Manifest Destiny Why was land out west so important? EXPANSION!

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Manifest Destiny Why was land out west so important? EXPANSION! Movement westward was predestined by God Ordained to expand to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican and Native American territory Most Americans wanted expansion and were willing to move West

Question #1 & #2 Take out a sheet of paper and put your name and today’s date on it. Answer the following questions: Why was the concept of manifest destiny such as appealing one to Americans in the 1840s? What happens to the people living on the lands in the west as the United States tries to fulfill their “manifest destiny”

Texan Independence Americans were welcomed into Mexican territory of Texas Land was inexpensive Over time led to cultural issues between Americans and Texans Language Slavery Religion Texas Revolution where they gain their independence from Mexico

Land Dispute Border was at Rio Grande River Later Santa Anna said it was the Nueces River Manifest Destiny major issue in 1844 election Quick expansion Texas becomes state in 1845 President Polk wanted to settle land dispute in Texas War with Mexico Land Dispute

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico would turn over California and land between there and Texas U.S. would pay Mexico $15million The United States now stretches from coast to coast Manifest Destiny

Question #3 Answer the following question on your sheet of paper Do you think all Mexican land should have been turned over to America after the war?

New Lands More than just land for expansion and manifest destiny GOLD was found in California in 1848 Gold Rush By 1849 word got out and people flocked to California

Question #4 & #5 Answer the following question on your sheet of paper In what ways do you think the Gold Rush changed the population and set up of California? How did the Gold Rush encourage the ideas of Manifest Destiny?

New Lands Americans happy about land gained from Mexico New towns Increased economy-> new markets Manufacturing, mining, farming, shipping and banking developed One problem Was slavery going to be allowed to spread to the west coast? Lots of pressure from both sides