1. Aim: Did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
What ways do nations acquire (gain) territory?
War, treaties, purchased

2. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Louisiana Purchase:
Year Acquired: 1803
Acquired From: France
How: Bought for $15 Million in a Treaty to gain full control of the Mississippi River

3. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Florida Cession:
Year Acquired: 1819
Acquired From: Spain
How: Adams-Onis Treaty after Andrew Jackson invaded Florida in the Seminole War, the United States agreed to pay $5 Million

4. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Texas Annexation:
Year Acquired: 1845
Acquired From: Republic of Texas
How:
Annexed 9 years after Texas won its Independence from Mexico.
Created debate between North & South because it was a slave state

5. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Oregon Territory:
Year Acquired: 1846
Acquired From: England
How:
Treaty with England dividing the territory at the 49th Parallel.
James K. Polk lead the fight to acquire the Territory or Fight.

6. Route of Oregon Trail 54 40 or fight
James K. Polk
Treaty of 1846 with Britain at 49th parallel

7. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Mexican Cession:
Year Acquired: 1848
Acquired From: Mexico
How:
Military Conflict =Mexican-American War ended w/Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following the
United States agreed to pay $15 Million.

8. Pres. Polk Sends troops into disputed territory looking for a War with Mexico.

9. Abraham Lincoln – 1846-1848 as Member of the U. S
Abraham Lincoln – as Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Lincoln was against the Mexican-American War.
Lincoln is against slavery
Spreading into the West
Slavery

10. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Gadsden Purchase:
Year Acquired: 1853
Acquired From: Mexico
How:
Purchased for $10 Million to complete the Southern transcontinental Railroad

11. US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)

12. How did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
Closing Activity
How did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?