Manifest destiny

Jeremy Garcia

What is Manifest DestinyU.S. has destiny that we must make“to expand to the Pacific Ocean and into

Mexican territory” (The Americans)

Thomas JeffersonThe man behind the missionCreate an “empire of liberty”Louisiana Purchase

Doubled nations size

Why Move West?LandWealthFreedom

Settlers and Native AmericansThe “middle ground”Assimilation

To become a part ofMaintaining traditionsTrading partners and Guides

Native AmericansTerritorial disputesBlack Hawk War (1830)Wisconsin territory

Evolution Through ExpansionLouisiana Purchase (1803)

Territorial DisputesOregon Territory

Rich soilMany nations claims

Russia, Great Britain, France, and Spain

Trails WestOregonSante FeMormonCalifornia

Moving WestSanta Fe Trail (merchant trail)

Not easy-dangerous Kiowa, Comanche, and bandits

Required cooperation

Moving WestOregon Trail (settler trail)

Destination- Oregon DangerousCaravanned for protection

Help each other out Diseases like fever, diarrhea, and cholera Native attacks

Mormon Movement WestWhat is a MormonJoseph SmithPersecution

Brigham YoungEncouraged people to move westUtah Territory

Things to RememberWhat is manifest destiny?Who started Westward expansion?Louisiana purchaseMormon movement

Works CitedKennedy, Reess, “Manifest Destiny” Septmeber 22,

2010 via Google, attribution-noncommerical- noDervisMartin, Phillip, “Manifest Destiny” September 22, 2010

<http://www.wartgames.com/themes/clipart.html>Danzer, Lor Der Alva, The Americans, McDougal Littell,

2005Hljavery, “Brinham Young” September 17, 2005 via

Flickr, creative commonsGolbez, “States and Territories of the United States of

America April 30 1803 to March 27 1804” September 22, 2010 via wikipedia, creative commons

Beyond my Ken, “Missouri Compromise” September 22, 2010, via Wikipedia, Creative commons

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