Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

United States History IUnited States History I

Mrs. RivasMrs. Rivas

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

Definition:Definition:

Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

First coined by newspaper editor John O’Sullivan

".... the right of 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 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."

To understand To understand Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny, it's , it's important to understand the United important to understand the United

States' need and desire to expand…States' need and desire to expand…

Essential QuestionEssential Question

In your opinion, is the concept of Manifest In your opinion, is the concept of Manifest Destiny either defined as:Destiny either defined as:

Aggressive nationalism?Aggressive nationalism? Bullying haves vs. have nots?Bullying haves vs. have nots?

Social ChangeSocial Change

Economic ChangeEconomic Change

Political ChangePolitical Change

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Causes:

WestwardExpansion

Effect:

Texas Revolution MapTexas Revolution Map

                                                      

                                                                                                                            

Key Figures in Texas Key Figures in Texas Independence,Independence, 1836 1836Key Figures in Texas Key Figures in Texas Independence,Independence, 1836 1836

Sam Houston(1793-1863)Sam Houston(1793-1863)

Steven Austin(1793-1836)

Steven Austin(1793-1836)

The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo

The Battle of the The Battle of the AlamoAlamo

General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!

The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869

The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail – Albert – Albert Bierstadt, 1869Bierstadt, 1869

The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!

The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!

By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.

By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.

The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.

The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.

USA - 1846USA - 1846