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Aim: Did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
What ways do nations acquire (gain) territory? War, treaties, purchased
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Route of Oregon Trail 54 40 or fight
James K. Polk Treaty of 1846 with Britain at 49th parallel
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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.
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Pres. Polk Sends troops into disputed territory looking for a War with Mexico.
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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
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US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
Gadsden Purchase: Year Acquired: 1853 Acquired From: Mexico How: Purchased for $10 Million to complete the Southern transcontinental Railroad
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US Territorial Gains (1783-1853)
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How did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
Closing Activity How did America achieve its Manifest Destiny?
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