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The U.S. government and its citizens believed that the nation’s “destiny” or fate was to expand westward from sea to sea. 8.6C. Manifest Destiny. 9 pages…. The Treaty of Paris had given the United States lands west to the Mississippi and north to Canada. . Treaty of Paris 1783. 8.6A R. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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*Manifest DestinyThe U.S. government and its citizens believed
that the nation’s “destiny” or fate was to expand westward from sea to sea. 8.6C
*Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris had given the United States lands west to the Mississippi and north to Canada.
*Northwest Ordinance*Orderly procedure for
establishing territories and applying for statehood.*As a territory grew in population it gained rights to self-government*At least 5,000 men who owned at least 50 acres*60,000 people must live there to apply for statehood.
8.6A R
*Louisiana Purchase 1803*The Louisiana Purchase spurred the desire
to move west across the country.
*Roots of Manifest Destiny*Economic –
*New land for farmers*New trade routes and markets (Santa Fe Trail)*New opportunities to start a business*Political – *Expansion of our nation’s borders/territory*Expansion of slavery*Social – *Remove Native Americans*Refuge for persecuted groups (Mormons)
8.6B R
“American Progress” by John Gast 1872
Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way – by Emanueal Leutze 1861
*Annexation of Texas
8.6D R
*Texas*The new Mexican republic (free from Spain) wanted
to draw more people to Texas*Settlers were promised land*These settlers outnumbered Tejanos and often ignored Mexican laws (slavery had been outlawed by Spain in 1652)*Texas revolution began in 1835 *Texas won its independence, but independence was not recognized by Mexico*In 1837 Texas asked the U.S. to annex it – Jackson and Van Buren worried because it supported slavery*New land became a worry to several presidents*John Tyler supported annexation, but did not win re-election
*James Knox Polk
11th President1845-1849Democrat
*James Polk *President Polk quickly set out to acquire new lands. He had a great desire to expand the U.S.*Texas Congress approved the annexation of Texas in 1845 and it became the 28th state.*This angered the Mexican government*They considered Texas a “stolen province”
*Tensions rise*The border of Texas was heavily disputed between Mexico and the U.S. *President Polk sent out General Zachary Taylor with troops to the border to protect from a possible attack*Polk sent diplomats to Mexico City, to see about the border and offer to pay for California, but they refused to meet with them. *A Mexican commander insisted General Taylor remove his troops – Taylor refused*Mexican soldiers attacked, killed 11 Americans, wounded 5, captured the rest*Two days later, Congress declared war*This was considered a “War of Aggression” by many Americans
*U.S. – Mexican War
*U.S. – Mexican War*U.S. asked for
volunteers to fight – got more than needed*First war fought
on foreign soil*Americans fought
several battles and won the majority*U.S. finally
captured the Mexican capital
*Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo*This ended the war*Grants the U.S. the
Mexican territory of New Mexico, Arizona and California
*Gadsden Purchase*The U.S. paid Mexico $10 million to help repay Mexico for the
annexation of Texas in 1845*This fixed the southern border of the U.S.*This also opened up a warmer, southern route to the west.
*Oregon Territory*In the early 1800s Oregon was
occupied by American Indians*Great Britain, Russia, Spain and
the U.S. all had claims in this land*1819 – Adams-Onis Treaty –
Spain gave up lands beyond the northern border of what is now California*1824 – Russia signed a treaty
with the U.S.*Many Americans had moved to
this land and desired statehood*1846 – U.S. and Great Britain
signed the Oregon Treaty – this set the boundary between the U.S. and Canada
*Oregon Trail
*Rumors of rich farmland, forests, rivers full of fish and a good climate drew many settlers to the West.*It was a long hard journey by wagon
train, but many Americans journeyed west.
*California*The discovery of gold in
California sparked a massive immigration to that area
*“Go west young man, go west!”*The rush of settlers pushed many
American Indians off their lands*The population of California quickly rises
to the amount required for statehood*California’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean
led to an increase of Asian immigrants as well
Native Americans attacked mining outposts and towns
San Francisco 1850
8.11A R
*Why go West? *Settlers had many reasons for heading west.
*Some moved for a better way of life – more land – freedom from cities*Some moved due to religious persecution (Joseph Smith -
Mormons moved to Utah)*Due to the Second Great Awakening – many missionaries
moved west to try to convert Native Americans to Christianity
*Wagon Trails West
*Wagon Trails West
*Railroads*The boom of California
and the economy of the East required transportation to and from.*The Rocky Mountains were
a barrier to travel*The southern route of the
Transcontinental Railroad went through the Gadsden Purchase area. Other railroads were soon established.*This building of railroads
made travel and trade easier from East to West
*Growth and Customs*Westward expansion of the U.S. made
many new cities and expanded old cities*Many immigrants from East to West and
even other countries contributed to the customs of our country
*Areas Acquired by the U.S.
8.6E