MANIFEST DESTINY

WHAT IS MANIFEST DESTINY??

MANIFEST DESTINY WAS THE BELIEF THAT AMERICANS HAD THE RIGHT TO EXPAND THEIR TERRITORY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN

WHAT IS MANIFEST DESTINY??

THIS PICTURE CALLED “AMERICAN PROGRESS” WAS PAINTED BY JOHN GAST

THE WOMAN REPRESENTS AMERICA MOVING WESTWARD AND TAKING OVER LAND FOR THEMSELVES

WAS MANIFEST DESTINY FAIR??

MANIFEST DESTINY HAD A NEGATIVE SIDE. MANY WHITE AMERICANS BELIEVED THAT THEY WERE SUPERIOR TO NATIVE AMERICANS AND MEXICANS.

THEY USED THIS BELIEF TO JUSTIFY TAKING LANDS BELONGING TO PEOPLE THEY CONSIDERED INFERIOR

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

•1776

•Great Britain

•US declared independence from Great Britain

A - 13 Original Colonies

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

1783

Great Britain

Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War)

B

B - Western Lands

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

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

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

1819

Spain

Andrew Jackson invaded

Spain then sold it to us for $5 million

B

D - Florida

D

C

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

1845

Republic of Texas (Independent Country)

Texas was annexed (added to the U.S.in 1845)

Northerners feared it would become a slave

state

B

E - Texas

D

C

E

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

1846

Great Britain

Britain compromised 49° & US accepted

B

F - Oregon Territory

D

C

E

F

MANIFEST DESTINY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN (HOW THE U.S. GREW FROM THE

ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN)

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

1848

Mexico

Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse

War between the U.S and Mexico/US wins

In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G

B

G - Mexican Cession

D

C

E

F

G

WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINFEST DESTINY???

HE ADDED MORE TERRITORY TO THE U.S. THAN ANY OTHER P.O.T.U.S

POLK HAD A 4-POINT PLAN FOR HIS TIME IN OFFICE. HE ACCOMPLISHED ALL FOUR GOALS IN FOUR YEARS

WHAT WERE JAMES K POLK'S FOUR GOALS???

1. SETTLE THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE OREGON TERRITORY WITH GREAT BRITAIN

2. BRING CALIFORNIA INTO THE UNITED STATES

3. SET UP AN INDEPENDENT TREASURY TO FIX THE CREDIT MESS MADE BY ANDREW JACKSON

4. LOWER TARIFFS

WHO WAS LISTENING TO THE TEACHER????

1. WHAT WAS MANIFEST DESTINY???

2. HOW MUCH DID THE U.S. PAY FOR FLORIDA??

3. WHAT COUNTRY DID THE U.S. GO TO WAR WITH OVER CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO

4. HOW MUCH DID THE U.S. PAY FOR CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO (MEXICAN CESSION)??