1. Manifest Destiny To make obvious and Clear!
Chapter 12
Manifest Destiny
To make obvious and Clear!

2. Traders lead the Way Traders went in search for new markets for profit
William Becknell leads a wagon train filled with merchandise over the western plains over the impassable mountains. This trail is known as the Santa Fe Trail. Other follow!

3. Rivalry in the Northwest
Oregon Country claimed by Russia, Britain, USA and Spain
Adams Onis Treaty settled Spain dispute
Russia drops the claim
Leaving USA and Britain
War again?

4. Joint Occupation 1818: USA and Britain agree to joint occupation
Both countries will be allowed to settle Oregon Country

5. Mountain Men Trappers; tough and independent men trapping beaver skins
Beaver Skins are in fashion and in demand
Big business!

6. Rendezvous Meeting of trappers to sell and trade beavers for supplies
Usually assigned area where rivers would meet
Party: Social event of the year swapping stories

7. South Pass
South Pass was a large break through the rugged Rocky Mountains
Easier to travel through mountains
Becomes the main route for travelers West

8. Oh No, Beaver shortage! Over-hunted Over-killed
Fashion styles change and Beaver is no longer the “thing” in fashion
How will the trappers make a living now?

9. Trail Guides Led Wagon trains West
The reports of blue sky, green valleys and fresh air drew people to adventure to Oregon Country

10. Whitman Mission; Settled by Dr. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
First settlers were missionaries; bring Christianity to the Native Americans
White settlers brought diseases to Native Americans killing many
Native Americans respond by attacking Whitman Mission and killed them

11. The Oregon Trail 1840’s: Oregon Fever
The Panic of 1837 affected many by needing to “start over”
Tens of Thousand emigrated to Oregon Territory

12. Prairie Schooners Many began trek in Independence Missouri. Why?
Followed the Oregon Trail
Many towns settled along trail
Native Americans would trade and help settlers

13. Division of Oregon
American settlers settled in the fertile Willamette Valley to 5000 population in five years
British population maintained the same population; 700 settlers

14. “Manifest Destiny to overspread and to posses the whole of the continent that Providence has given us.” quoted by O’Sullivan.
Means that the United States was clearly destined to extends its boundaries all the way to the Pacific!
Manifest Destiny

15. Manifest Destiny
Show and tell

16. “Fifty-four Forty or Fight”
1844 James Polk Democratic campaign slogan

17. Henry Clay again: Whig Party
He did not take a strong point on expansion or Manifest Destiny
Loss again

18. Problem?
Britain would not give up claim to Oregon
War again? Oh no!

19. Reaching a Settlement Texas
Britain and USA settle dispute by dividing boundary at 49th North Latitude line.
Now we need to take care of the South!!
Look out below!
Texas