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In the 1840s, New York newspaper editor John L. O’Sullivan stated, “It is our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” Explain what Mr. Sullivan means. Why?

Why do you think this idea would appeal to many Americans? How might this lead to racism?

In the 1840s, New York newspaper editor John L. O’Sullivan stated, “It is our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” Explain what Mr. Sullivan means. The U.S. will expand across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The U.S. will expand across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Why? Given (allotted) this power by God (Providence) according to him Given (allotted) this power by God (Providence) according to him

Why do you think this idea would appeal to many Americans? Felt special. They are the ‘Chosen (picked by God) people’, so they are superior to everyone else Felt special. They are the ‘Chosen (picked by God) people’, so they are superior to everyone else How might this lead to racism? White Americans felt superior to Native Americans and Mexicans therefore they believed they had the right to take their land and rights away White Americans felt superior to Native Americans and Mexicans therefore they believed they had the right to take their land and rights away

The Mexican War Causes Causes Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny U.S. annexes (adds) Texas U.S. annexes (adds) Texas U.S. tried to buy Cal. & New Mexico & Mexico refused to sell U.S. tried to buy Cal. & New Mexico & Mexico refused to sell Dispute over the border between U.S. (Texas) & Mexico Dispute over the border between U.S. (Texas) & Mexico Fighting breaks out between U.S. & Mexico in disputed border area Fighting breaks out between U.S. & Mexico in disputed border area Effects Effects U.S. wins & receives Mexican Cession (Cal., N.M., Col., Utah, Nev., Ari.) U.S. wins & receives Mexican Cession (Cal., N.M., Col., Utah, Nev., Ari.) Mexico accepts the Rio Grande as the border Mexico accepts the Rio Grande as the border U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for it. U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for it. U.S. also agrees to respect the rights of Spanish speaking people in the Mexican Cession. U.S. also agrees to respect the rights of Spanish speaking people in the Mexican Cession.