WESTERN EXPANSION

 “Jefferson saw the West as the medium to obtain the values of an agrarian republic.”  Crowed cities would migrate rural residents migrating west in search of cheap land.  Land would convert the United States into “an empire of liberty.”  “Jeffersonian viewpoint, western expansion was a blessing economically, socially, and politically.” JEFFERSON ENCOURAGES WESTERN EXPANSION

 France tried to stop western expansion  Jefferson obtained Louisiana Territory from France  doubled the size of the United States overnight.  Proper control of the Mississippi River  Western commerce could move down the Mississippi LOUISIANATHE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

 Jefferson sanctioned the Lewis and Clark expedition  They were to discover the new areas that are on the west of the Mississippi River.  Lewis and Clark were sent to discover the Missouri river over to the Pacific  Lewis and Clark-  piloted countless rapids  lead negotiations with numerous tribes  collected thousands of plant and animal specimens  revealed several passes through the Rockies  produced an precise map  their most valuable contribution to western exploration  Sacajawea, an Indian woman, served as their guide and translator. MERIWETHER LEWIS AND WILLIAM CLARK EXPEDITION

 American settlers went westward  East coast to the Midwest, Southwest, and Texas  Sought out economical potentials in the form of land to own and farm.  The development of the railroads and canals  the development of an industrial economy and supported the westward movement of settlers.  American win in the Mexican War during the 1840s  led to the achievement of an enormous territory that included the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado, and New Mexico.  American movement into Texas  led to an armed rebellion against Mexican ruling and a famous battle at the Alamo, in which a band of  Texans fought to the last man against a vastly superior force.  The Texans’ had won victory over Mexican forces which brought Texas into the Union. WESTERN EXPANSION

 The Second Great Awakening  a religious renewal  In the Appalachian region of Tennessee and Kentucky, the revival energized Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists  the movement fortified the growth of new denominations  American Indians  were beaten in violent conflicts with settlers and soldiers  were enforced from their lands  The Embargo Act  to protect neutral rights without war  American exports plunged from $108 million in 1807 to a mere $22 million a year later  imports fell from almost $145 million to about $58 million  Deforestation  reduced the amount of original forest west of the Appalachian Mountains  sharp decline of large animals, such as deer and bears, while the bison soon disappeared east of the Mississippi River REPERCUSSIONS OF WESTERN EXPANSION

 Chapter Nine - The Jeffersonian Republic ( ) The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2005 REFERENCES