Manifest Destiny Intro American I—Unit 5

As we break down the words, look at pictures and read quotes… Think about what Manifest Destiny means.

What does MANIFEST mean? Obvious Clear Definite

What does DESTINY mean? The things that someone or something will experience in the future Fate

Use the painting to answer the questions on your sheet American Progress (1872), by John Gast

Quotes Supporting Manifest Destiny

We are the nation of progress, of individual freedom, of universal enfranchisement. Our future history will be to establish on earth the moral dignity and salvation of man -- the undeniable truth and goodness of God. America has been chosen for this mission among all 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, and carry the happy news of peace and good will to millions who now endure an existence hardly better than that of beasts of the field. Who, then, can doubt that our country is destined to be the great nation of the future?

It is America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea It is America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea. Not only do we have a responsibility to our citizens to gain valuable natural resources we also have a responsibility to civilize this beautiful land.

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So what is Manifest Destiny? The belief that God wanted the US to own all of North America Expand from the east coast to the west coast

Let’s look back at the picture and quotes.

People traveling west. Angel leading them west. (God wanted the US to settle…)

We are the nation of progress, of individual freedom, of universal enfranchisement. Our future history will be to establish on earth the moral dignity and salvation of man -- the undeniable truth and goodness of God. America has been chosen for this mission among all 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, and carry the happy news of peace and good will to millions who now endure an existence hardly better than that of beasts of the field. Who, then, can doubt that our country is destined to be the great nation of the future?

It is America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea It is America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea. Not only do we have a responsibility to our citizens to gain valuable natural resources we also have a responsibility to civilize this beautiful land.

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Causes of Manifest Destiny and Expansion

Population Growth

Supporters of Manifest Destiny Expansionists Supporters of Manifest Destiny

Belief in American cultural and racial superiority.

Belief that God blessed the growth of the American nation.

Economic Reasons Land Resources Gold

Southerners Farming Slavery

Was this something new?

No We have already talked about a few ways the US expanded.

Louisiana Territory Purchased in 1803 from France by Thomas Jefferson for $15 million

Florida Ceded (given) to the US by Spain as part of the Adams-Onis Treaty

Use the map and the quote to answer the questions on your sheet.

1816 John Melish map of the US

What will we learn about in this unit?

How did we go from this… …to this

We will also look at the effects of Manifest Destiny. Settlement Railroads Native Americans Mexico Spread of slavery North v South—Civil War

Next lab day… You will look at the Early Frontiers lesson on Edgenuity. Review the importance of Louisiana Purchase Early western exploration

Your assignment In the first square, write your own definition to help you remember what Manifest Destiny is. In the second square, draw a picture that represents Manifest Destiny.