American Expasionism Review 1763-1867
The Realization of America’s Manifest Destiny: 1763-1867 A Century of Expansion The Realization of America’s Manifest Destiny: 1763-1867
Before Independence Britain wins the French & Indian War Royal government needs to pay off war debts – will lead to the Intolerable Acts. Colonial expansion restricted by the Proclamation Line of 1763
Gains of the Revolutionary War Treaty of Paris - 1783 Living space from Appalachians west to the Mississippi River Eases population pressure on the Atlantic seaboard
The Louisiana Territory Napoleon and France did not hold onto it for long.
The Louisiana Purchase In 1803 President Jefferson just wanted New Orleans. Sec. of State Madison bought 900,000 acres for $15 million.
The Louisiana Purchase Was the purchase legal? What was Jefferson’s argument? The need to find out what was bought, leads to Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Lewis & Clark, and Zebulon Pike Lewis & Clark expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean Zebulon Pike explores the Rocky Mountains in southern Louisiana territory Which nations might be concerned by U.S. encroachment?
Unfinished Business in Florida Spain - weakened and distracted by revolution. Seminole Indians rise up against settlers. General Andrew Jackson invades, then stays. Transcontinental Treaty (Adams-Onis) 1819
Need arises because of the slavery issue Missouri Compromise - 1820 Need arises because of the slavery issue
Missouri Compromise - 1820 Missouri added as a slave state Maine added as a free state Will new latitude boundary be enforced? Issue of slavery temporarily solved
Don’t Mess with Texas: Independence & the Mexican-American War Mexico gains freedom from Spain - 1821 Stephen F. Austin founds the colony of Texas – 1822 Texas War for Independence 1835-6 Santa Anna, Travis & The Alamo
Independence & the Mexican-American War -Annexation of Texas: 1845 -President James K. Polk defends U.S. actions & interests -Mexican-American War: 1846-8 -The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Gadsden Purchase: 1853 30,000 sq. miles for $10 million Done primarily for mining & railroad interests
Oregon Country: Claiming the Northwest Territories American interest grows after Lewis & Clark expedition 2,000 mile journey on the Oregon Trail to get there
Oregon Country American settlers want land as far north as possible 54-40’ or Fight argument led by James Polk Agreement with Britain reached at 49th Parallel
Alaska: 1867 Seward’s Folly
How would the closing of the frontier affect America? The Dream of 1763 Realized by 1867 Manifest Destiny held that the United States was destined by God, its advocates believed, to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent. How would the closing of the frontier affect America?