Manifest Destiny.

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Manifest Destiny

What is It? God’s will for the US to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific

What did it do? Encourages westward movement

When did it occur? Started in the early 1800s and reaches its peak in the 1840s

What did it accomplish? The US will acquire all land on the continent through wars, treaties, and purchases

Motivations and Challenges for Moving West Why did people go? What obstacles did they face?

Challenges Hostile Native Americans Wild Animals Diseases Rough weather Rough terrain – rivers, hills, mountains, desert Difficult travel in beginning – by foot, horse and buggy

Motivations/Opportunities Adventure Spread Religion Faster Transportation Railroads Steamboats Rivers Trails/Roads Oregon Trail Santa Fe Trail Manifest Destiny Population growth – need more space Cheap, fertile land to own and farm Economic Opportunities GOLD! Logging Farming

Land Acquired Louisiana Purchase Florida – Treaty Texas – added Oregon – Treaty Southern Border – war with Mexico and a purchase

Review Questions 1. What does Manifest Destiny mean? 2. When did Manifest Destiny occur? 3. What did Manifest Destiny accomplish? 4. What were 4 challenges people faced as they moved westward? 5. What were 4 motivations/opportunities people had for moving westward? 6. What were two pieces of land the US acquired during this time?