#MANIFESTDESTINY #AMERICANSKNOWBEST #SORRYNATIVEAMERICANS Expansion Page 5 in Unit 3 Packet

John Melish, Map of the U.S. with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions,1816

Melish’s Comments about his map “To present a picture of it was desirable in every point of view. The map so constructed, shows at a glance the whole extent of the United States territory from sea to sea; and in tracing the probable expansion of the human race from east to west, the mind finds an agreeable resting place on its western limits. The view is complete, and leaves nothing to be wished for. It also adds to the beauty and symmetry [balance] of the map; which will, it is confidently believed, be found one of the most useful and ornamental [decorative] works ever executed[created] in this country.” –John Melish, 1816

Manifest Destiny – coined by O’Sullivan Belief that America should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific provided political support for territorial expansion Although everyone agrees the country should expand, and that the country is special, there are still sectional tensions that will erupt

MANIFEST = CLEAR OR OBVIOUS DESTINY – FUTURE OR FATE Manifest Destiny

2. John O Sullivan We are a nation of progress, of individual freedom, of universal enfranchisement (right to vote). Our future will be to establish on earth the moral dignity and the salvation of man – the undeniable truth & goodness of God. America has been chosen for this mission among all of the nations of the world, which are shut out from the life giving light of truth. Her high example shall put an end to the tyranny of kings. Who, then, can doubt that our country is destined to be the great nation of the future?

Map of the United States, 1872

3. What were people moving West looking for? Economic opportunity in the form of land

4. What helped them move west? Railroads & Canals

5. What was the name of the trail?

6. Who was negatively effected? Native Americans !

The Donner Party

The Donner Party American pioneers who become stranded on the voyage west & resort to cannibalism. What does this tell you about the journey west?

4 MINUTES ! 1) YOU NEED A NAME FOR THE TWITTER ACCOUNT 2) 3 TWEETS TOTAL (THE FIRST ONE OR TWO SHOULD BE ABOUT THE PLEASANT JOURNEY!) Pretend the Donner’s had a twitter account

VOCAB WORD ! 8) NATIVISTS ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT LIKE IMMIGRANTS Immigrants are discriminated against in the 1800’s

9. The Chinese settle in the West and work first in the Gold Mines. After the Civil War they begin to work on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Americans discriminate against them.

10. The Irish settle in the North and work in factories and on canals. They are discriminated against because they are Catholic not Protestant.

MANIFEST DESTINY

People are leaving coastal states Looking for economic opportunity in the form of land to own & farm

Territories we look at today: Florida Texas Oregon Southwest Remember: slavery is weighing heavy on everyone’s mind, should it be expanded?

1) YOU AND YOUR GROUP WILL READ THE PAPER AND FIGURE OUT THE MOST IMPORTANT POINTS. 2) YOU WILL RAISE YOUR HAND AND CHECK WITH A TEACHER ONCE YOU THINK YOU’VE GOT THE NOTES YOU NEED 3) YOU WILL BE CONFIDENT AND ABLE TO DISCUSS JUST YOUR MATERIAL WITH OTHER GROUPS. 4) 15 MINUTES Expert Groups You’ll be given a paper with a number in the top right corner

1) YOU’RE MOVING TO THE AREA WITH YOUR SAME LETTER. 2) YOU ARE SHARING YOUR EXPERT INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER 3) 12 MINUTES?! Now, look at the LETTER next to the number.

What is going on in Florida?

1821 – Adams-Onis Treaty Americans buy present day Florida from Spain

Maine Maine & Canada STILL arguing over boundaries Remnants of the US-British feud – War of 1812, Revolutionary War, etc. American Webster & British Ashburton come up with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842 that settles the dispute between Canada and Maine

Mexico in 1834

1836 – Story of US, westward – 31 (or click the pic below) Santa Anna took his men to the Alamo and killed everyone of the defenders.

Official notes: Texas Annexation Fight Mexico For Texas ! Americans fight and lose at the Battle of the Alamo – but it’s a symbol of commitment.

1845 – President POLK ! Runs his campaign on annexing Texas, Oregon, and California. He wins. And immediately goes after Texas. 1845: Texas Annexation

First major speech, in opposition to the MA War was given by: President James K. Polk had called for war, accusing Mexico of shedding of "American blood on American soil.” This soon to be president responded by introducing a series of resolutions demanding to know the "particular spot of soil on which the blood of our citizens was so shed." One of his constituents branded him "the Benedict Arnold of our district," and he was denied renomination by his own party.

Mexican American War WE WIN ! Treaty – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Americans fight Mexico They win, and get the whole Southwest Creates tension over slavery

Civil War Leaders important to Civil War Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Zachary Taylor

Result? 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo  The Rio Grande becomes the southern border of the US  We also gain California !  Plus we gain parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico Price? 15 million. (same as LA Purchase) **TENSION OVER SLAVERY AGAIN

F8POFUFI (CRASH COURSE) Mexican American War Why do you think it’s called the ‘forgotten war’?

California ( Westward 31 – 37) (click the to pic) Gold is found in 1848 ! About 300,000 people flocked to the state At first gold nuggets could be picked off the ground Then recovered from streams and riverbeds during a process called panning – then mining. Most returned home empty handed, losing more money than they made.

Oregon – US & Britain AGAIN *not writing yet ! America claims it should get Oregon because of  Manifest destiny  The Lewis & Clark Expedition  They’ve a trading post there since 1811  They have more than 5,000 settlers there  In 1846 – it becomes part of the United States

Oregon Country 1846 The American victory over the British in the War of 1812 procured a claim to the Oregon Territory. We buy it from Britain.

Southern Arizona, 1853 Gadsden purchase - territory south of New Mexico 10 million dollars for southern border of New Mexico & Arizona We purchased this land because Southerners wanted a transcontinental railroad

JIMMY FALLON RECAP ! =gn2FzuPyFlY

Map Work : You need a pen & colored pencils BE NEAT United States in Territories Need a book, page numbers are on the top of the sheet PAGE 312 IS THE BEST ONE. Label FIRST, the territory & date it was acquired Then color it with the appropriate color listed

Who else was there? Davy Crockett  Folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, politician  Represented Tennessee in House, served in Texas Revolution, died in Alamo

POLK is livin it up! **Review Polk the next day. Compromise with Britain gets us the southern half of the Oregon Territory – or present day Washington & Oregon becomes ours in 1846 Clippety Clip from President’s Series.

JG9ULR-XO Manifest Destiny Rap

Check in: How did the United States change territorially from 1840’s– 1850’s?  Texas, California, Maine, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico What is the importance of the Battle of the Alamo?  Led to America acquiring Texas – Symbol of American spirit to stand our ground. Who was the President that acquired Texas, California, and Oregon? - POLK How did the acquisition of new land cause sectional tension?  Question of slavery & political power; will the balance in the national government be maintained?