Manifest Destiny and Its Impact on Indigenous Peoples

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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Manifest Destiny and Its Impact on Indigenous Peoples

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts

Source A: Historical Explanation

'Manifest Destiny was the belief that the expansion of the United States across North America was both justified and inevitable. This belief led to the displacement of many Indigenous peoples, as American settlers moved westward.'

Provenance: A history textbook excerpt, published in 2020.

1.
Define the term 'Manifest Destiny' based on the source.
[2 marks]
2.
Compare the ideas of 'expansion' and 'displacement' as they relate to Manifest Destiny.
[3 marks]
3.
Explain how the source's portrayal of Manifest Destiny helps us understand its significance in American history.
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the main consequences of Manifest Destiny for Indigenous Peoples.
[5 marks]
5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why the idea of Manifest Destiny was controversial.
[4 marks]
6.
Analyse how the concept of 'inevitability' influenced American policies towards Indigenous Peoples during the 19th century.
[5 marks]
7.
Compare how different groups (e.g., settlers, government, Indigenous peoples) viewed Manifest Destiny.
[3 marks]
8.
Explain the importance of vocabulary such as 'displacement' and 'expansion' in understanding the history of Manifest Destiny.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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