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Destiny-something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.the predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events; fate; supposed to happen
Annex-To add a territory to an existing
country. Such an addition is called an annexation
DiplomacyThe art of conducting
negotiations with other countries. People who engage
in diplomacy are diplomats.
ConvertsPeople who accept a new religion
Legacyanything handed down from the
past, as from an ancestor or predecessor
Acquisition-The formal act of acquiring
something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
Imperalism-the policy of extending the rule
or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or
of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
Manifest-readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious;
apparent;
Key Ideas & Vocabulary Unit 8:MANIFEST DESTINY - There is a song called “America the Beautiful” whose last lines end with: “From sea to shining sea.” How did America grow from the 13 colonies to a stretch of land from sea to shining sea? Was it America’s destiny to expand or was it the result of deceit and even theft? Did the US expand ETHICALLY? The purpose of this unit is to explore how America expanded geographically in the
1800’s and how it affected both the nation and ALL Americans. Knowing and understanding the above 8 words will help dramatically.
TERM SYMBOL DESCRIPTION OF SKIT
DESTINY
ANNEX
DIPLOMACY
CONVERTS
LEGACY
ACQUISITION
IMPERIALISM
MANIFEST
•DIRECTIONS•Make a List below of every OBJECT, PERSON, and ACTION you see in this painting•LOOK VERY CAREFULLY…LIST AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
OBJECTS PERSON ACTION