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Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny An animated story!

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AIM: How did Americans fulfill their desire for Manifest Destiny?AIM: How did Americans fulfill their desire for Manifest Destiny? Do Now:Do Now: -What is destiny? -Who is in control of your destiny? Homework:Homework: 1.Chart

All of you have been placed on the east side of the room. There is little room to get in and out and it is very uncomfortable. What can we fix this situation?What can we fix this situation?

Manifest Destiny People in the United States during the mid- 1800’s believed that they had the right to expand just as you did in this classroom. This was called Manifest Destiny; American belief that is was their right to expand from sea to shining sea.People in the United States during the mid- 1800’s believed that they had the right to expand just as you did in this classroom. This was called Manifest Destiny; American belief that is was their right to expand from sea to shining sea. People moved west because they wanted more land, east coast was crowded, looking for resources and economic opportunity, spread democracy and religionPeople moved west because they wanted more land, east coast was crowded, looking for resources and economic opportunity, spread democracy and religion

Louisiana Purchase (1803) –Thomas Jefferson_ purchased this land from the French. –It doubled the size of the United States –Today this land is known as Bread Basket because this is where grain and wheat is grown

Florida (1819) –Spain owned Florida. –Following an invasion, Spain sold Florida to the United States –The United States has gained more territory!

Annexation of Texas (1845) -After winning independence from Mexico, Texas voted to be annexed, or attached, to the United States. -Americans were divided over the issue because of slavery -How would the territory be divided between free states and slave states? This could disrupt the balance of power in Congress.

Annexation of Texas (1845) -It was also feared that annexation could lead to war with Mexico -In 1845 though, the annexation of Texas was approved and it became the 28th state -The United States has gained more territory!

Oregon (1846 signed Treaty with Great Britain) –After Lewis and Clark completed their expedition in 1806, a growing number of Americans started moving to the territory. –Many Native Americans lived in this territory, but the new settlers ignored them. –Missionaries began to move to Oregon to convert Native Americans_ to Christianity. –Oregon Trail Starting in 1843, organized wagon trains began to form bringing settlers to the West_.Starting in 1843, organized wagon trains began to form bringing settlers to the West_. This trail extended from Missouri to Oregon. This trail developed along many rivers because they could be used as a water supply, food source and a route to followThis trail extended from Missouri to Oregon. This trail developed along many rivers because they could be used as a water supply, food source and a route to follow This trip was very hard.This trip was very hard.

Oregon (1846 signed Treaty with Great Britain) –Great Britain had claimed rights to the territory for quite some time, but in 1846 the United States and Great Britain signed a treatyto divide the Oregon Territory along the 49th parallel –The United States has gained more territory

Mexican-American War (1846) –Americans had dreams of acquiring lands out west in order to stretch all the way to the Pacific. The United States sent an ambassador to Mexico to offer to buy New Mexico and California, but the Mexican government wanted to part of it. President Polk was determined to have his way so he sent troops to the disputed southern part of Texas. Mexican troops fought back and the United States declared war with Mexico in –The United States wound up winning the war and with that came a treaty

Mexican-American War (1846) –The Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848) Mexican Cession – Under this treaty, the United States gained the following:Mexican Cession – Under this treaty, the United States gained the following: –Mexico gave up its claim to Texas and recognized the border between the two nation as the Rio Grande –Mexico gave New Mexico and California to the U.S. –The United States has gained more territory!

Why do you think we settled for a treaty with Britain for Oregon, but fought Mexico for their land?

Answer… The United States knew they could beat Mexico in a war…The United States knew they could beat Mexico in a war…

Gold Rush ( ) –Gold was discovered in California –People looking for gold rushed west –These people became known as the 49rs because the rush happened in 1849 –These destroyed Native AMerican societies because so many people move West

Gadsden Purchase (1853 ) –Five years after the Mexican-American War, the Mexican government sold what is now South New Mexico and Arizonia and ______________ to the United States –The United States gains more territory!

What is the common theme here?

Answer… All these actions were taken to gain more territory in order to expand the United States, gain more power and fulfill Manifest Destiny!All these actions were taken to gain more territory in order to expand the United States, gain more power and fulfill Manifest Destiny!

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Answer the following questions… 1. How did Manifest Destiny impact the development of the United States? (Are there any negative impacts as well?)1. How did Manifest Destiny impact the development of the United States? (Are there any negative impacts as well?) 2. How did Americans fulfill their desire for Manifest Destiny? (Create a list of methods they used to acquire the land)2. How did Americans fulfill their desire for Manifest Destiny? (Create a list of methods they used to acquire the land)