manifest destiny america expands. “american progress” by john gast, 1872
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Understanding Manifest Destiny
"(It is) ..our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty"
-John O'Sullivan
Democrat
Editor of 'The Morning Post'
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What is “Manifest Destiny?”
Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast
It was “Obvious” that the United States should expand its territory.
What brought people out West?
Westward migration was influenced by GEOGRAPHY and
ECONOMIC opportunity
Record and illustrate the following on your foldable:
REASONS TO MOVE WEST:
Population growth in the Eastern States
Cheap, fertile land
Economic Opportunities
Farming
Mining (gold)
Logging
Rivers & Canals
Freedom
Faster Transportation
Steamboats
EFFECTS OF MANIFEST DESTINY
Americans took land from Native Americans and started wars to acquire more territory
EACH piece of information MUST be illustrated
Your goal is to use the entire space
Your foldable must be in FULL color
8 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1776
•Great Britain
•US declared independence from Great Britain
A - 13 Original Colonies
9 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1783
•Great Britain
•Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War)
B
B - Western Lands
10 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1803
•France
•Napoleon needed $
•Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans
•He got all of this instead!
B
C - Louisiana Purchase
C
11 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1819
•Spain
•Andrew Jackson invaded
•Spain then sold it to us for $5 million
B
D - Florida
D
C
12 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1845
•Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
•Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
B
E - Texas
D
C
E
13 US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1846
•Great Britain
•Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)
•Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”
•Britain compromised 49° & US accepted
B
F - Oregon Territory
D
C
E
F