Manifest Destiny U.S. had a DEVINE mission to expand in order to spread the ideals of freedom and democracy.

Manifest Destiny Native Americans? Mexicans? Sectional Tension?

Manifest Destiny

First Settlers: o explorers, trappers, traders Brigham Young o 1846 – Salt Lake o Escape persecution

Manifest Destiny By 1853: o present boundaries

Manifest Destiny By 1853: o present boundaries How did we get there?

Manifest Destiny 1803 – Louisiana Purchase (see previous notes)

Manifest Destiny 1819 – Florida! Adams – Onis Treaty From Spain Spain is out of N.A.

Manifest Destiny 1845 – TEXAS! o Also parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas from Mexico

Manifest Destiny 1821 – Mexico declares independence from Spain.

Manifest Destiny Southern slave holders move into Texas

Manifest Destiny 1836 – Texas declares independence from Mexico o Republic of Texas o DON’T Mess with Texas!

Manifest Destiny 1845 – Statehood (slave)

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession 1848 – Mexican Cession

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican – American War (1846 – 1848)

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession Mexican War – Mexico objected to the Texas Annexation (statehood)

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession President James Polk = We want California! Mexico :<

Manifest Destiny – Mexican Cession Expansionists: love it! Fulfill Manifest Destiny! Northerners: No more slave states! Lincoln: war of conquest”

Manifest Destiny - Oregon Country 1846 – Treaty with Great Britain (46 Parallel)

Manifest Destiny – Gadsden Purchase 1853 – Gadsden Purchase Mexico = $10 Million Possible Railroad route