westward movement what opportunities and conflicts emerged as americans moved westward?
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Westward Movement
What Opportunities and Conflicts Emerged as Americans Moved
Westward?
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First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845.
".... the right of our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providencehas given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self-governmententrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."
A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.
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““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872
““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872
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Westward Movement
What territories were in the west that drew people to them?
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Texas Declaration of Texas Declaration of IndependenceIndependence
Texas Declaration of Texas Declaration of IndependenceIndependence
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The Republic of TexasThe Republic of TexasThe Republic of TexasThe Republic of Texas
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The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo
The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo
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Overland Immigration Overland Immigration to the Westto the West
Overland Immigration Overland Immigration to the Westto the West
Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.
Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.
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The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869
The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869
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Trails WestwardTrails WestwardTrails WestwardTrails Westward
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The Doomed Donner PartyThe Doomed Donner PartyThe Doomed Donner PartyThe Doomed Donner Party
April, 1846 – April, 1847
April, 1846 – April, 1847
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The Doomed Donner The Doomed Donner PartyParty
The Doomed Donner The Doomed Donner PartyParty
James Reed & Wife
James Reed & Wife
Margaret Patrick John Breen Breen Breen
Margaret Patrick John Breen Breen Breen
Of the 83 members of the Donner Party, only 45 survived to get to California!
Of the 83 members of the Donner Party, only 45 survived to get to California!
CANNIBALISM ! !
CANNIBALISM ! !
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The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!
The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!
By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.
By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.
The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.
The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.
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The Bear Flag RepublicThe Bear Flag RepublicThe Bear Flag RepublicThe Bear Flag Republic
John C. FrémontJohn C.
Frémont
The Revolt June 14, 1845
The Revolt June 14, 1845
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The Slidell Mission: The Slidell Mission: Nov., 1845Nov., 1845
The Slidell Mission: The Slidell Mission: Nov., 1845Nov., 1845
Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the TX-US border.
US would forgive American citizens’claims against the Mexican govt.
US would purchase the New Mexicoarea for $5,000,000.
US would California at any price.
Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the TX-US border.
US would forgive American citizens’claims against the Mexican govt.
US would purchase the New Mexicoarea for $5,000,000.
US would California at any price.
John SlidellJohn Slidell
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The Mexican War The Mexican War (1846-1848)(1846-1848)
The Mexican War The Mexican War (1846-1848)(1846-1848)
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Treaty of Guadalupe-Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848Hidalgo, 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe-Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848Hidalgo, 1848
Nicholas Trist,American
Negotiator
Nicholas Trist,American
Negotiator