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NOTES:Westward Expansion via Manifest Destiny
Map of United States Circa 1830
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Learning Goal: How was America mentally and physically shaped by American
Exceptionalism, George Washingtons Farewell Address,
and Manifest Destiny?
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Lets play 20 questions
1. American Exceptionalism
a. The theory that America (due to its
history, geography, culture, and
government) is exceptionally
different from other countries,
especially European countries.
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2. Washingtons Farewell Address, 1796
a. Warned Americans of making
alliances with foreign countries; Europe.
i. Avoid clouding govt. judgment
and unnecessary wars.
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US in 1816
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US in 1872
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3. Manifest Destiny, 1845
a. What do you think John OSullivan means
by our manifest destiny to overspread the
continent allotted by Providence for the
free development of our yearly multiplying
millions?
b. Based on this document, how do you think
Americans back then would feel when
reading this? Would they agree or not?
Why?
*** In your notes, answer these questions in complete
sentences from the document. It will like notes when
finished :-D
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C. MANIFEST DESTINY: The 19th century
belief that it was divine, justifiable, and
inevitable that the US should expand
its territory from coast to coast.
US in 1872
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4. Manifest Destiny in Motion
*** To the west, to the west,
everything is yours America,
in the land to the west.
- Attainable
Ms. Ys Remix of
Beyonces
Irreplacable
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Get 4 different
colored
pencils!!!!!!!!!!!
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On your map
- For each territory gained, write
inside of the territory or close to,
the NAME of the territory and the
YEAR it was acquired.
- Then draw an ARROW
connecting each piece of territory
in chronological order from when
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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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WesternLands1783
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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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Louisiana Purchase
1803
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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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Thinking Question
(dont write this down!! Just think!)
Why werent 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 the US
than any other
President
Died 103 days
after his only term
ended
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Texas1845
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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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OregonTerritory
1846
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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 5440 or fight!
Britain
compromised 49& US accepted
B
F - Oregon Territory
D
C
E
F
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Mexican Cession1848
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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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GadsdenPurchase 1853
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
How?
1853
Mexico
Southern states
wanted a
transcontinental
railroad located in
the South, not the
North.
Mexico and the
US disputed the
land since the
Mexican-American
War; needed to
settle.
B
H Gadsden Purchase
D
C
E
F
G
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So in the end
Was the painting American
Progress foreshadowing
(predicting) American history
or summing-up what
happened in the past?
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So in the end.
American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast
5. Westward Expansion leads
to Sectionalisma. Sectionalism: loyalty to region over
country.
i. North vs. South
b. Sectionalism developed because more
land kept bringing-up the issue of slavery.
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