1. Manifest Destiny “A future event accepted as inevitable”

2. John O’Sullivan Editor of United States Magazine and Democratic Review Coins the idea ‘manifest destiny’ - 1839 ‘American expansion was destined and ordained by God’ America: ‘Great nation of the future’ ‘No interest in scenes of antiquity’

5. Native Americans & MD Indian Removal Act – King Jackson The Black Hawk War -1832 – outcome – sent west of Mississippi Fort Laramie Treaty -1851 – stop attacks on those migrating west NA face consequences of MD God given right of imperialism

6. Western Trails Santa Fe Trail –Missouri to Santa Fe, NM – 780 miles –Pack wagons w/ goods for trading purposes –1 st American presence in New Mexico & Arizona Oregon Trail –Missouri to Portland, Oregon –John Fremont “The Pathfinder” – leads expedition – Charles Preuss - cartographer –Oregon – fertile soil w/ abundant rain fall

13. Mormon Migration Joseph Smith – established Mormon Church or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Persecution causes westward move – migrate on Oregon Trail 1 st Stop - Commerce, Illinois Brigham Young – new leader – further west Settle in the Great Salt Lake in Utah

15. Why Americans Go West Farming land New markets for manufactured goods More living space – immigrants Locate harbors – trade w/ China New jobs and avoid creditors Panic of 1837 Religious Persecution Expansion of Democracy