Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny Belief that the U.S. has the God given right to expand from “sea to shining sea”
Missouri Compromise In 1818, the U.S. consisted of 11 free states and 11 slave states In 1820, Missouri wanted to enter the U.S. Henry Clay makes a compromise Missouri enters as a slave state Maine enters as a free state 36o 30’ line is established; anything North is free, anything South is slave
British Cession 1818 Known as the Rush-Bagot Agreement Divided the land that was in dispute
Florida Cession 1819 Spain had problems defending Florida against American invasion Spain agrees to give up Florida if U.S. would pay American citizens $5 million that was owed to them by Spain.
Fifty-four Forty or Fight Slogan adopted by those who wanted the U.S. to won all of the Oregon Territory In 1846, the U.S. and Great Britain agree to split the land along the 49th parallel Choose your 5th color. Label and color Oregon Territory 1846.
Oregon Territory 1846
Texas Revolution Called the “Lone Star Republic,” Texas became an independent country in 1836. After Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, it made land grants to attract people to Texas. Settlers eventually sought self-government. Mexico revoked local powers and the Texans rebelled in 1835. “Remember the Alamo!”
Choose your 6th color. Label and color Texas Texas asked the U.S. to annex it in 1838, but this was blocked by anti-slavery forces who do not want any more slave states. In 1844, James K. Polk runs fro President on an expansionist platform and is elected. Texas was then admitted to the Union in 1845. Choose your 6th color. Label and color Texas Annexation 1845.
Texas Annexation 1845
War with Mexico Polk sent James Sidell to Mexico in 1845 to try to buy California and New Mexico. This was rejected by Mexico Polk then ordered the U.S. Army into an area claimed by both the U.S. and Mexico Polk claims that Americans have been killed and convinces Congress to declare war.
Mexico Many Northerners oppose the war because they do not want any more slave states. War lasts 2 years, with many battles fought in modern-day Mexico. U.S. WINS!!
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico cedes (gives) to the U.S. Present day California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. U.S. gives Mexico $15 million for instigating the war Choose your 7th color. Label and color Mexican Cession 1848.
Mexican Cession 1848
Choose your 8th color. Label and color Gadsden Purchase In 1854 U.S. bought additional land from Mexico for $10 million Need it to complete a railroad Choose your 8th color. Label and color Gadsden Purchase 1854.
Gadsden Purchase 1854
California Gold Rush In 1848 gold was discovered in California (Sutter’s Mill) Began “Gold Rush” and thousands rushed to California to try to get rich quick; Called forth-niners.
Trans-Appalachian West British Cession 1818 Oregon Territory 1846 Louisiana Purchase 1803 Trans-Appalachian West 1783 Original 13 Colonies Mexican Cession 1848 Texas Annexation 1845 Florida Cession 1819 Gadsden Purchase 1854