Manifest Destiny To make obvious and Clear! Chapter 12 Manifest Destiny To make obvious and Clear!

Traders lead the Way Traders went in search for new markets for profit William Becknell leads a wagon train filled with merchandise over the western plains over the impassable mountains. This trail is known as the Santa Fe Trail. Other follow!

Rivalry in the Northwest Oregon Country claimed by Russia, Britain, USA and Spain Adams Onis Treaty settled Spain dispute Russia drops the claim Leaving USA and Britain War again?

Joint Occupation 1818: USA and Britain agree to joint occupation Both countries will be allowed to settle Oregon Country

Mountain Men Trappers; tough and independent men trapping beaver skins Beaver Skins are in fashion and in demand Big business!

Rendezvous Meeting of trappers to sell and trade beavers for supplies Usually assigned area where rivers would meet Party: Social event of the year swapping stories

South Pass South Pass was a large break through the rugged Rocky Mountains Easier to travel through mountains Becomes the main route for travelers West

Oh No, Beaver shortage! Over-hunted Over-killed Fashion styles change and Beaver is no longer the “thing” in fashion How will the trappers make a living now?

Trail Guides Led Wagon trains West The reports of blue sky, green valleys and fresh air drew people to adventure to Oregon Country

Whitman Mission; Settled by Dr. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman First settlers were missionaries; bring Christianity to the Native Americans White settlers brought diseases to Native Americans killing many Native Americans respond by attacking Whitman Mission and killed them

The Oregon Trail 1840’s: Oregon Fever The Panic of 1837 affected many by needing to “start over” Tens of Thousand emigrated to Oregon Territory

Prairie Schooners Many began trek in Independence Missouri. Why? Followed the Oregon Trail Many towns settled along trail Native Americans would trade and help settlers

Division of Oregon 1840-1845 American settlers settled in the fertile Willamette Valley. 500 to 5000 population in five years British population maintained the same population; 700 settlers

“Manifest Destiny to overspread and to posses the whole of the continent that Providence has given us.” quoted by O’Sullivan. Means that the United States was clearly destined to extends its boundaries all the way to the Pacific! Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny Show and tell

“Fifty-four Forty or Fight” 1844 James Polk Democratic campaign slogan

Henry Clay again: Whig Party He did not take a strong point on expansion or Manifest Destiny Loss again

Problem? Britain would not give up claim to Oregon War again? Oh no!

Reaching a Settlement Texas Britain and USA settle dispute by dividing boundary at 49th North Latitude line. Now we need to take care of the South!! Look out below! Texas