Manifest Destiny
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: SS.5.A.6.7 Discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will be shown what Manifest Destiny was, who it affected, and how it either benefitted or impaired those involved in it.

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Video : What is Manifest Destiny?
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Quiz : Content Review
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question.
Question #1
Were Native Americans affected by Manifest Destiny?
Question #2

Which direction did expansion through Manifest Destiny take place?

Question #3
Manifest Destiny was peaceful.
Question #4
Philip H. Sheridan was a friend to Native Americans.
Question #5
Manifest Destiny is still happening today.
Question #6

Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny?"

Question #7
The number of bison in the United States increase after Manifest Destiny.
Question #8
Agriculture drove the economy out west, not cowboys.
Question #9
Depictions of the West in movies through outlaws and cowboys are accurate.
Question #10
Initially, Native Americans and European settlers got along just fine.
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