Transcript Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny
US History
McIntyre
Map of United States Circa 1830
What is Manifest Destiny?
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American Progress Color Lithograph
by George A. Crofutt and John Gast
What is “Manifest Destiny”
•Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast
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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1776
A - 13 Original Colonies
From Where?
•Great Britain
Why?
•US declared
independence from
Great Britain
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A
US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1783
B - Western Lands
From Where?
•Great Britain
Why?
•Part of results of
Treaty of Paris
(ended
Revolutionary War)
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A
B
US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1803
C - Louisiana Purchase
From Where?
•France
Why?
•Napoleon needed $
•Jefferson wanted to
buy New Orleans
•He got all of this
instead!
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C
A
B
US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1819
D - Florida
From Where?
•Spain
Why?
•Andrew Jackson
invaded
•Spain then sold it to
us for $5 million
C
A
B
D
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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 te
US (by any means) than
any other President
•Died 103 days after his
single term ended
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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1845
E - Texas
From Where?
•Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
•Texas independent from
Mexico in 1836
•Northerners feared it would
become a slave state
•Fears finally overcome in 1944
Presidential election
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C
E
A
B
D
Settlement of Texas
1822 – Stephen Austin and
other American settlers moved to
Texas, which was a part of
Mexico.
Stephen Austin
Texan Independence
• On March 2, 1836, Texas seceded from Mexico, becoming an independent
country.
Secede = to withdraw
Flag of the
Republic of
Texas (1836 –
1845)
• Mexican General Antonio
López de Santa Anna sent
troops to stop Texas.
Mexican Gen. Antonio López
de Santa Anna
• Santa Anna sent over 6,000 troops to destroy the Alamo.
• After 13 days, every man was killed by Mexican troops.
• “Remember the Alamo” became a battle cry throughout the Texas revolution.
"The Alamo," Russell
Roberts, oil on board.
This painting was
produced as the
backdrop for the
opening credits to the
1960 movie "The
Alamo," starring John
Wayne
Battle of San Jacinto - April 21, 1836
• Gen. Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna, taking him prisoner.
Gen. Santa Anna standing before the wounded Sam Houston after the Battle
of San Jacinto.
US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1846
F - Oregon Territory
From Where?
•Great Britain
Why?
•Claimed by four countries
(G. Britain, Russia, Spain, &
US)
•Americans demanded
“54° 40’ or fight!”
•Britain compromised
49° & US accepted
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F
C
E
A
B
D
US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1848
G - Mexican Cession
From Where?
•Mexico
Why?
•Polk offers to buy G from
Mexico & they refuse
F
C
•War!
•US wins
•In Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, US offers $15
million for G
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G
E
A
B
D
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – 1848 (Video: 2:29)
• Mexico recognized the
Texas-Mexico border as the
Rio Grande.
• Mexico ceded the Mexican
Cession to the United States.
• Today, the Mexican Cession
includes the states of CA, NV,
UT, and parts of AZ, NM, CO,
and WY.
Gadsden Purchase
The United States bought southern New Mexico and Arizona for
$10 million.
• The United States paid
Mexico $15 million.
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)?
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