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World History. Chapter 20b (workbook only). How the US grew in 1800s. wealth. S I Z E. War of 1812. This war made other countries respect the U.S. as a nation. Manifest Destiny. Idea that it was America’s fate to spread all the way to the West Coast. “from sea to shining sea”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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World History
Chapter 20b(workbook only)
How the US grew in 1800s
SIZE
wealth
War of 1812• This war made other countries respect the
U.S. as a nation.
Manifest DestinyIdea that it was America’s fate to spread all the way to the West Coast.
“from sea to shining sea”
Louisiana Purchase
Purchased from France
NapoleonExplored by Lewis and Clark
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Texas Revolt against Mexico
“Remember the Alamo!”Mexican general
Santa Anna
Mexican War
After a war with Mexico, the US added more territory.
During the 1800s, the US grew in s----, w-----, and p-----.
*Size, wealth, and power
More new territory
Treaty with Britain Purchase from Russia
Oregon Territory Alaska Hawaii
Annexed
Russia lost the Crimean War—and didn’t want to risk losing territory to Britain.
California
Sutter’s Mill
Transcontinental Railroad
Linked the east and west coasts
“civil” war
War between people of the same nation
The American Civil War1860-1865
North The Union South The Confederacy
President Lincoln President Jefferson Davis
General GrantGeneral Lee
Nationalism States’ Rights (issues were Secession and Slavery)
Secede (Secession)
• To withdraw from the Union
Gettysburg
Greatest battle of the Civil War
Appomattox
The surrender of the South at the end of the Civil War
Reconstruction
Period of rebuilding and reunifying after the Civil War
Event that started the Spanish-American War
“Remember the Maine!”
Americans were already upset about the way in which Spain treated people of Cuba
Where the Spanish-American War was fought
Cuba
Philippines
Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt
Famous soldiers during the Spanish-American War.
Roosevelt and his Rough Riders captured San Juan Hill.
Open Door PolicyThe U.S. took steps to keep free trade with China.
Monroe Doctrine Policeman Policy• Declared our right to POLICE the
world
Declared our right to PROTECT the Americas
1820s
Early 1900s (Teddy Roosevelt)
Amendments
Additions to the Constitution
Isolation(ism)
To avoid involvement in foreign affairs
