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NOTES: Westward Expansion via Manifest Destiny
Map of United States Circa 1830
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Learning Goal: How did Americans come to believe in Manifest Destiny?
1. American Exceptionalism a. The theory that America (due to its history,
geography, culture, and government) is exceptionally different from other countries, especially European countries.
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2. George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796 a. Warned Americans of making alliances with foreign countries. i. Avoid clouding govt. judgment and unnecessary wars.
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US in 1816
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3. “Manifest Destiny”, 1845
a. What do you think John O’Sullivan means by “our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions”?
b. Based on this document, how do you think Americans back then would feel when reading this? Would they agree or not? Why?
*** In your notes, answer these questions in complete sentences from the document.
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C. MANIFEST DESTINY: The 19th century belief that it was divine, justifiable, and inevitable that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast.
US in 1872
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4. Manifest Destiny in Motion
*** “To the west, to the west, everything is yours America, in the land to the west.”
- Attainable Mr. K’s Remix of Beyonce’s Irreplacable
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On your map…
- For each territory gained, write inside of the territory or close to, the NAME of the territory and the YEAR it was acquired.
- Then draw an ARROW connecting each piece of territory in chronological order from when it was acquired.
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1776
„Great Britain
„US declared independence from Great Britain
A - 13 Original Colonies
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Western Lands 1783
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1783
„Great Britain
„Part of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) B
B - Western Lands
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Louisiana Purchase
1803
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„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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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1819
„Spain
„Andrew Jackson invaded
„Spain then sold it to us for $5 million
B
D - Florida
D
C
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Thinking Question (don’t write this down!! Just think!)
Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?
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Mr. Manifest Destiny James K. Polk
„Elected President in 1844
„Added more territory to the US than any other President
„Died 103 days after his only term ended
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Texas 1845
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1845
„Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
„Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
„Gained independence to become part of US B
E - Texas
D
C
E
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Oregon Territory
1846
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1846
„Great Britain
„Claimed by four countries (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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Mexican Cession 1848
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„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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Gadsden Purchase 1853
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
„1853
„Mexico
„Southern states wanted a transcontinental railroad located in the South, not the North.
„Mexico and the US disputed the land since the Mexican-American War; needed to settle.
„US “bought” the lands for $10 Million from Mexico.
B
H – Gadsden Purchase
D
C
E
F
G
H
So in the end…
Was the painting American Progress foreshadowing (predicting) American history or summing-up what happened in the past?
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So… in the end.
American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast
5. Westward Expansion leads to Sectionalism
a. Sectionalism: loyalty to region over country. i. North vs. South
b. Sectionalism developed because more land kept bringing-up the issue of slavery.
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