Warm Up: Manifest Destiny Roots Draw stem w/ 3 roots/ the petals should have all of the US territories in the order they are acquired/ center should have “Manifest Destiny” Create the plant Diagram depicted on the board in your notebook (use entire L page) Create the plant Diagram depicted on the board in your notebook (use entire L page) Use your Notes on “Push Factors” and your map/Notes on Westward expansion to categorize the causes (“Roots”) of Manifest Destiny {Social/Political/Economic}! Use your Notes on “Push Factors” and your map/Notes on Westward expansion to categorize the causes (“Roots”) of Manifest Destiny {Social/Political/Economic}!

Categorize these!! New Borders in the Treaty of Paris 1783 New Borders in the Treaty of Paris 1783 Annexation of Texas in 1845 (War w Mexico) Annexation of Texas in 1845 (War w Mexico) Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo/Mexican Cession Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo/Mexican Cession Indian removal Act Indian removal Act Cheap Land in frontier provinces of Mexico and Great Britain Cheap Land in frontier provinces of Mexico and Great Britain Adams-Onis Treaty (FL Cession)1819 Adams-Onis Treaty (FL Cession)1819 Immigration Immigration Gold in CA 1848/9 Gold in CA 1848/9 Trail of Tears Trail of Tears Americans moving into frontier provinces of Mexico Americans moving into frontier provinces of Mexico Acquisition of Oregon Territory (to avoid war with Britain) Acquisition of Oregon Territory (to avoid war with Britain) Conflict with Native Americans over land ownership Conflict with Native Americans over land ownership High birth rates High birth rates Religious Freedom-Mormons Religious Freedom-Mormons Louisiana Purchase 1803 Louisiana Purchase 1803 Gadsden Purchase Gadsden Purchase Oregon Trail Oregon Trail Petals: List territories in chronological order Manifest Destiny Economic Political Social Westward Expansion

History Mystery…. Why did the United States pay $10 million for the “little” piece of land known as the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 when the huge expanse of the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican Cession only cost $15 million each? Why did the United States pay $10 million for the “little” piece of land known as the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 when the huge expanse of the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican Cession only cost $15 million each?

Gadsden’s goal Gadsden’s goal What Happened? What Happened? A southern railroad route was needed to access California gold discovered in 1849 (the year after the Mexican Cession was concluded). A southern railroad route was needed to access California gold discovered in 1849 (the year after the Mexican Cession was concluded). Mexico had a sellers market for that piece of desert. It provided a natural pass through the Rocky Mountain Range. Mexico had a sellers market for that piece of desert. It provided a natural pass through the Rocky Mountain Range. In 1852 Gadsden agreed to pay Santa Anna $10 million for a strip of territory south of the Gila River and lying in what is now southwestern New Mexico and southern Arizona. In 1852 Gadsden agreed to pay Santa Anna $10 million for a strip of territory south of the Gila River and lying in what is now southwestern New Mexico and southern Arizona. **A RR was NEVER built! **A RR was NEVER built!

Seward’s Icebox The term "Seward's folly" refers to the United States' Secretary of State William Seward's decision to purchase the Alaskan territory from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 Million. The term "Seward's folly" refers to the United States' Secretary of State William Seward's decision to purchase the Alaskan territory from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 Million. William Seward William Seward At the time, Seward's decision to buy the land was regarded as a terrible one by many critics in the United States — hence, the term "folly." At the time, Seward's decision to buy the land was regarded as a terrible one by many critics in the United States — hence, the term "folly." Critic’s change their tune in the 1890’s when large quantities of GOLD were found in Alaska and later huge oil reserves! Critic’s change their tune in the 1890’s when large quantities of GOLD were found in Alaska and later huge oil reserves!

In 1893, a small group of sugar and pineapple-growing businessmen, aided by the American minister to Hawaii and backed by heavily armed U.S. soldiers and marines, deposed {kicked out} Hawaii's queen. In 1893, a small group of sugar and pineapple-growing businessmen, aided by the American minister to Hawaii and backed by heavily armed U.S. soldiers and marines, deposed {kicked out} Hawaii's queen. they imprisoned the queen and seized 1.75 million acres of crown land and conspired to annex the islands to the United States. they imprisoned the queen and seized 1.75 million acres of crown land and conspired to annex the islands to the United States. On January 17, 1893, the conspirators announced the overthrow of the queen's government. On January 17, 1893, the conspirators announced the overthrow of the queen's government. To avoid bloodshed, Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani gave up her rule and asked the U.S. government "to undo the actions of its representatives." The U.S. government refused to help her regain her throne. To avoid bloodshed, Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani gave up her rule and asked the U.S. government "to undo the actions of its representatives." The U.S. government refused to help her regain her throne. When she died in 1917, Hawaii was an American territory. In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state When she died in 1917, Hawaii was an American territory. In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state

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