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Impact of Manifest Destiny on Indigenous Peoples

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores how the American policy of Manifest Destiny affected Indigenous Peoples, including their experiences and consequences.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Manifest Destiny
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Impact on Indigenous Peoples
#Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and its goals.
#Compare the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and American settlers.
#Analyze the impact of westward expansion on Indigenous communities.
#Outline the long-term consequences of Manifest Destiny for Indigenous Peoples.

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Impact of Manifest Destiny on Indigenous Peoples

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Manifest Destiny

Source A: Excerpt from a 19th-century American newspaper

'It is our divine right and destiny to spread across the continent, bringing progress and civilization to every corner of the land.' Provenance: Published in a popular American newspaper, 1845.

1.
Explain what Manifest Destiny meant for the United States in the 19th century. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the views of American settlers and Indigenous Peoples regarding westward expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Impact on Indigenous Peoples

Source B: Letter from an Indigenous leader

'Our lands are being taken, our ways of life destroyed, and our people displaced. The land that sustained us is now lost.' Provenance: Written by an Indigenous leader in 1850.

1.
Outline the main effects of westward expansion on Indigenous Peoples as described in Source B. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how westward expansion contributed to the decline of Indigenous cultures. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and the US government regarding land rights during westward expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Long-term Consequences

Source C: Historian's view

'The expansion of the United States under Manifest Destiny resulted in the near destruction of many Indigenous cultures and the reshaping of the continent’s demographic makeup.' Provenance: Modern historical analysis.

1.
Explain the long-term consequences of Manifest Destiny for Indigenous Peoples. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyze how Manifest Destiny shaped the demographic and cultural landscape of North America. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of the US government and Indigenous leaders on the expansion policies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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