Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

US History

Map of United States Circa 1830

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

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“Manifest Destiny” First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845.

“…. The right of 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 and federaltive development of self-government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."

A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

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What is “Manifest Destiny”• Belief that the US should expand its

territory from coast to coast

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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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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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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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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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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 DestinyJames K. Polk

• Elected President in 1844

• Added more territory to te US (by any means) than any other President

• Died 103 days after his single term ended

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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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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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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

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848

Mexico gave up claims to Texas above the Rio

Grande River. Mexico gave the U. S.

California and New Mexico.

U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 and agreed

to pay the claims of American citizens against Mexico

(over $3,500,000).

The Treaty was basically forced on Mexico!

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Discussion Question(Don’t write!! Just think!)

Why does the U.S. keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war (Ex. Florida and Mexico)?