1. Manifest Destiny
The 19th century belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican territory. U S A

2. Describe what this illustration is portraying. Use 3-4 sentences.

3. AMERICAN PROGRESS-JOHN GAST
IN JOHN GAST'S "AMERICAN PROGRESS," (1872) A DAINTILY CLAD AMERICA FLOATS WESTWARD THRU THE AIR WITH THE
"STAR OF EMPIRE" ON HER FOREHEAD. SHE HAS LEFT THE CITIES OF THE
EAST BEHIND, AND THE WIDE MISSISSIPPI, AND STILL HER COURSE IS
WESTWARD. IN HER RIGHT HAND SHE CARRIES A SCHOOL BOOK--
TESTIMONIAL OF THE NATIONAL ENLIGHTENMENT, WHILE WITH HER LEFT
SHE TRAILS THE SLENDER WIRES OF THE TELEGRAPH THAT WILL BIND THE
NATION. FLEEING HER APPROACH ARE INDIANS, BUFFALO, WILD HORSES,
BEARS, AND OTHER GAME, DISAPPEARING INTO THE STORM AND WAVES OF
THE PACIFIC COAST. THEY FLEE THE WONDEROUS VISION--THE STAR "IS
TOO MUCH FOR THEM."

4. Go West, young man! Horace Greely in the New York Tribune (1856)
The growth of railroads and canals helped the growth of an industrial economy and supported the westward movement of settlers.

5. Examples of Manifest Destiny
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Revolutionary War
Louisiana Purchase
Spanish Cession
Texas Annexation

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7. Westward Expansion
After the Revolutionary War America won the right to EXPAND
Claimed the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
Doubled the original size of the colonies

8. Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from FRANCE in 1803
Doubled the size of the United States AGAIN
(530 million acres for 3¢ an acre - about $15 million)

10. Spanish Cession (1819)
Hundreds of runaway slaves escaped to Spanish controlled Florida
U.S. received the Spanish Cession (Florida) for $5 million – a debt owed by the Spanish government

11. Texas Annexation (1845)
Mexican gov’t allowed American settlers in Texas
Overpopulation led the Mexican gov’t to tighten laws on American settlers
Texas declared independence as the Lone Star Republic
The U.S. added Texas as a state 10 years after its independence from Mexico

12. Remember the Alamo
American migration into Texas led to an armed revolt against Mexican rule and a famous battle at the Alamo, in which a band of Texans, led by Davey Crocket fought to the last man against a vastly superior force. The Texans’ eventual victory over Mexican forces subsequently brought Texas into the United States.

13. Oregon Territory (1846)
1818 – U.S. and Great Britain agreed to joint-occupation or shared ownership of the Oregon territory
U.S. signed a treaty with Great Britain after 28 years of joint-occupation
U.S. – southern half
Britain – northern half

15. Mexican Cession (1848)
Admitted Texas as a state angered the Mexican gov’t
U.S. established boundary at the Rio Grande River and Mexico claimed it along the Nueces River
Dispute led to the Mexican War
U.S. defeated Mexico and paid $15 million dollars for the Mexican Cession

17. Gadsden Purchase (1853)
Congress was studying possible routes for a transcontinental railroad
Proposed – a southern route from New Orleans to California
U.S. paid Mexico $10 million for the Gadsden Purchse for a level route for a transcontinental railroad

18. PUBLIC OPINION For Expansion Against expansion Majority of the people
It was the will of God or FATE that the U.S. claim the entire continent
Minority of the people
Questioned if democracy could succeed in such a large nation
Could the government meet the needs of the west
What about slavery? More slave states in the west would upset the balance between free and slave states

19. Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin led to the spread of the slavery-based “cotton kingdom” in the Deep South.

20. The Monroe Doctrine (1823)
The American continents should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers.
Nations in the Western Hemisphere were inherently different from those of Europe—i.e., they were republics by nature rather than monarchies.
The United States would regard as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere.
The United States would not interfere in European affairs.