1. Manifest Destiny
America Expands

2. “American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

3. 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'

4. 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.

5. What brought people out West?
Westward migration was influenced by GEOGRAPHY and ECONOMIC opportunity

6. Record and illustrate the following on your foldable:
REASONS TO MOVE WEST:
Population growth in the Eastern States
Cheap, fertile land
Economic Opportunities
Farming
Mining (gold)
Logging
Rivers & Canals
Freedom
Faster Transportation
Steamboats
EFFECTS OF MANIFEST DESTINY
Americans took land from Native Americans and started wars to acquire more territory
EACH piece of information MUST be illustrated
Your goal is to use the entire space
Your foldable must be in FULL color

7. So, How has our nation grown?

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

9. 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

10. US Territorial Expansion
When?
C - Louisiana Purchase
1803
From Where?
France
Why?
Napoleon needed $
Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans
He got all of this instead! A C B

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

12. US Territorial Expansion
When?
E - Texas
1845
From Where?
Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 A C B E D

13. 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

14. US Territorial Expansion
When?
G - Mexican Cession
1848
From Where?
Mexico
Why?
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