To what extent did Manifest Destiny unite or divide the U.S?]
Attached to this handout is a set of documents related to the following question:
Did Manifest Destiny and territorial expansion unite or divide the United States in the early 1800s?
Pick 9 of the 12 documents provided and complete the chart below.
Introduction to Manifest Destiny Activity:
1. Read the arguments for and against Manifest Destiny below.
2. Review & Highlight The Documents A-L
3. Apply the H.I.P.P.O. strategy using the chart for your responses
4. Provide specific detail of the document justifying your answer, and your analysis of its significance.
5. Provide a minimum of a one-page written synthesize of your response to the prompt: “To What Extent Did Manifest Destiny Divide or Unite the U.S.?”
a. Provide a claim
b. Use a minimum of 3 documents to support your claim
c. Provide 1 counter argument
d. Be sure this is not just a summary of documents, it must include analysis
