DO NOW List 3 things that you know about the Louisiana Purchase and the journey of Lewis & Clark.

Map of United States circa 1830 Manifest Destiny December 9, 2013 Map of United States circa 1830

Learning Goals Essential Question How did the U.S. grow to the size it is today? Learning Target SWBAT explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and how it affected the U.S. POU (I’ll know I’ve got it when…) I can explain how Manifest Destiny impacted the current U.S. borders.

What is Manifest Destiny? Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast

What is Manifest Destiny? American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast

US Territorial Expansion When? A - 13 Original Colonies 1776 From Where? Great Britain How? A US declared independence from Great Britain

US Territorial Expansion When? B - Western Lands 1783 From Where? Great Britain How? Part of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) A B

US Territorial Expansion When? C - Louisiana Purchase 1803 From Where? France How? Napoleon needed $ Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans He got all of this instead! A C B

US Territorial Expansion When? D - Florida 1819 From Where? Spain How? Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million A C B D

Mr. Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Elected President in 1844 Added more territory to the US than any other President Died 103 days after his only term ended

US Territorial Expansion When? E - Texas 1845 From Where? Republic of Texas (Independent Country) How? Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Gained independence to become part of US A C B E D

US Territorial Expansion When? F - Oregon Territory 1846 From Where? Great Britain How? Claimed by four countries (Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49° & US accepted F A C B E D

US Territorial Expansion When? G - Mexican Cession 1848 From Where? Mexico How? Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse War! US wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G F A C B G E D

American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast