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List 3 things that you know about the Louisiana Purchase and the journey of Lewis & Clark.

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Manifest Destiny

December 9, 2013

Map of United States circa 1830

Learning Goals

Essential QuestionHow did the U.S. grow to the size it is

today?

Learning TargetSWBAT explain the concept of ManifestDestiny and how it affected the U.S.

POU (I’ll know I’ve got it when…)I can explain how Manifest Destiny

impacted the current U.S. borders.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

• Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast

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What is Manifest Destiny?

American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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American Progress

American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast