Quest for Empire From the Beginning

Essential Question What were the major causes and effects of various expansionary times in U.S. history - i.e., territorially, economically and or politically? – *documents: Greenville Treaty, Thomas Jefferson Letter to John Breckenridge, August 12, 1803

Florida State Standards BENCHMARK SS.8.A.4.1: Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (War of 1812, Convention of 1818, Adams-Onis Treaty, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine, Trail of Tears, Texas annexation, Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Mexican American War/Mexican Cession, California Gold Rush, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Gadsden Purchase » Related access points SS.8.A.4.In.a: Identify major events and consequences of America’s westward expansion, such as the War of 1812, the acquisition of Florida, the Trail of Tears, and the California Gold Rush. Supported » SS.8.A.4.Su.a: Recognize major events and consequences of America’s westward expansion, such as the acquisition of Florida, the Trail of Tears, and the California Gold Rush. Participatory » SS.8.A.4.Pa.a: Recognize a consequence of America’s westward expansion

The Most Powerful Politicians of the 1790s George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr

What were the Founders’ views of conquest, expansion, and colonization? What did Americans think of: – Social Expansion – Political Expansion – Economic Expansion – Environmental (or territorial) Expansion – Cultural Expansion Throughout America’s History

What were the Founders’ views of conquest, expansion, and colonization? What did Americans think of: – Social Expansion – Political Expansion – Economic Expansion – Environmental (or territorial) Expansion – Cultural Expansion Throughout America’s History: 1795, 1803, 1849, 1865, 1900, 1920, 1945, 1990, 2005

George Washington Surveying Ohio Valley George Rogers Clark Illinois County, Virginia Ohio Country Washington’s Holdings Northwest Ordinance Jay’s Treaty Whiskey Rebellion Treaty of Greenville

Alexander Hamilton President John Adams forms an army of 25,000 men to fight the French. George Washington is named Commander of the Army He agrees only if Hamilton can lead the army in the field. The French threat dissipates. Hamilton looks to march into the Louisiana Territory and take all of Texas and even all of Mexico.

Thomas Jefferson Wanted the Mississippi Valley as early as 1780s Republican Empire Louisiana Lewis and Clark Florida and Texas

Aaron Burr Planned to lead an army into Texas and Mexico and set up a new nation under his leadership

American Empire There was no real opposition to the idea that the United States would expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific. – Any real opposition was political from the federalists in New England European powers should have no place in the Americas. The Revolution should be spread.

Treaty of Greenville Author- Who was the person or persons writing the document? Reason- Why did he, she, or they write it? What was its purpose? Time- When was the Document written? I Immediate effects- What happened as a direct result of this document? Subsequent effects- What later events could claim the document as a cause or inspiration? To whom- Who was the intended audience? (Also, what audiences listened to it since?)

Thomas Jefferson Letter to John Breckenridge, August 12, 1803 MAKE  Social aspects of: Political aspects of: Economic aspects of: Environmental (Geographic) aspects of: Cultural aspects of: History