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Manifest Destiny Map of United States Circa 1830
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3 What is “Manifest Destiny” Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast
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4 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1776 Great Britain US declared independence from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies
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5 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1783 Great Britain Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) B B - Western Lands
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6 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1803 France Napoleon needed $ Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans He got all of this instead! B C - Louisiana Purchase C
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7 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1819 Spain Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million B D - Florida D C
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8 Mr. Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Elected President in 1844 Added more territory to the US (by any means) than any other President Died 103 days after his single term ended
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9 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1845 Republic of Texas (Independent Country) Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave state Fears finally overcome in 1944 Presidential election B E - Texas D C E
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10 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1846 Great Britain Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54 ° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49 ° & US accepted B F - Oregon Territory D C E F
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11 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1848 Mexico Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse War! US wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G B G - Mexican Cession D C E F G
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12 List the 3 parts of the American puzzle that you think are the most important pieces. Why did pick these? 1._______________________________ 2._______________________________ 3._______________________________
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13 List two pieces of the American puzzle that seem the least important to you. Why did you pick these? 1._______________________ 2._______________________
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14 The United States of America completed it’s Manifest Destiny in a manner similar to a puzzle.
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