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6 marksAmerican Nationhood and Development

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)

Questions relate to Manifest Destiny, referencing three documents: Document I (John L. Sullivan, 'The Great Nation of Futurity'), Document II (Joint Resolution annexing Texas), and Document III (Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine).

With reference to Document I, outline THREE reasons for the view that the USA was destined to expand its borders and its political system.

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  1. 4(b)With reference to Document II, explain how the USA implemented the concept of Manifest Destiny within continental North America between 1845 and 1867. Include…[9 marks]
  2. 4(c)With reference to Document III, explain THREE ways in which the USA implemented its policy to correct "chronic wrongdoing" in the Caribbean between 1890 and…[9 marks]
  3. 4(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, discuss TWO changes in the USA's policy in relation to the way in which the concept of Manifest Destiny was…[6 marks]

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