1. Map of United States Circa 1830
Manifest Destiny
Map of United States Circa 1830

2. Definitions: (Questions 1 & 2 on worksheet)
Question 1) Destiny: a future that can not be changed, an inevitable outcome. Darth Vader: “It is your destiny.” Question 2) Manifest: very clear, easily noticeable.

3. What is “Manifest Destiny?”
Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast
It was “Obvious” that the United States should expand its territory.

4. Understanding Manifest Destiny
"(It is) ..our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty"
-John O'Sullivan
Democrat
Editor of 'The Morning Post'

5. Manifest Destiny in America
Once the concept had been given the name 'Manifest Destiny' it became widely used, appearing in newspapers, debates, paintings and advertisements. It became the leading light for westward expansion
Answer #4 and #5 on your worksheet.

6. What is Manifest Destiny?
American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast

7. American Progress – Manifest Destiny
6) a. Who is in the Painting?

10. American Progress – Manifest Destiny
6) b. What is going on in the scene?

11. American Progress – Manifest Destiny
6) c. Why are they doing that?

12. American Progress – Manifest Destiny
6) d. Who is Manifest Destiny in the picture and what is she doing?

13. So, How has the USA grown?

14. Question 7 in your worksheet: Review
- The Seven Years’ War gave control of Eastern North America to what country?  
- After the Seven Years’ War the American colonies grew more and more frustrated with Britain, leading to the Declaration of Independence. How many colonies were a part of the American Declaration of Independence?
- The American Revolutionary War ended in 1783 with the ___________________________.
- This gave the USA all the lands East of the _____________________________________________.

15. Question 8 in your worksheet: Vocabulary Review
Cede: to give up
Annex: to take without permission

16. US Territorial Expansion
When?
A - 13 Original Colonies
1776
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
US declared independence from Great Britain A

17. US Territorial Expansion
When?
B - Western Lands
1783
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) A B

18. US Territorial Expansion
When?
C - Louisiana Purchase
1803
From Where?
France
Why?
Napoleon needed $ for his wars in Europe
Jefferson purchased it for $15 million A C B

19. US Territorial Expansion
When?
D - Florida
1819
From Where?
Spain
Why?
Andrew Jackson invaded
Spain then sold it to USA for $5 million A C B D

20. US Territorial Expansion
When?
E - Texas
1845
From Where?
Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
Northerners were uncomfortable with the large use of slaves
Fears finally overcome in 1844 Presidential election A C B E D

21. US Territorial Expansion
When?
F - Oregon Territory
1846
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)
Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”
Britain compromised 49° & US accepted F A C B E D

22. US Territorial Expansion
When?
G - Mexican Cession
1848
From Where?
Mexico
Why?
President Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse
War!
US wins
In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G F A C B G E D

26. The Homestead Act
Government of America passed an act that allowed people to purchase 160 acres of Plains land for a very small price
Act passed in 1862 divided 2.5 million acres of Plains land into sections or homesteads of 160 acres
People could now claim 160 acres of land
The only requirement on their part was that they paid a small administration charge and built a house and lived on the land for at least 5 years