1. Unit 3 Predictions Picture Walk

2. Goal: We will: Predict the themes of Unit 3 Activate our prior knowledge Show what we already know about these topics

3. Copy this into your notebooks Observations:Themes:

4. How Step 1: Walk around the room and look at pictures with your partner for 4 minutes Record observations (bullet points) Step 2: Return to your desk and write down the themes you predict this unit will cover

5. Example

7. Observations:Themes:

8. Directions 5 minutes for Part 1 5 minutes for Part 2

9. Share Out Texas secession Colonists expand westward and NA lands decrease Manifest destiny Mexican-American War Lewis/ Clark expeditions Expansion—people migrating into NA lands, NA driven out of lands Battling over land: Indian wars Trail of Tears

10. Manifest Destiny

11. Gap T-Shirt

12. Sparked Outrage

13. Petition and Boycotts William S. Yellowrobe, a Native poet and playwright, has posted this response to the t-shirt: “Let me get this straight? The Gap wants to sell T-shirts that read; “Manifest Destiny”? “The Only Good Indian is a Dead Indian” was taken? I know this sounds blunt and harsh, but we have to remember. People, thousands of people, Native people, who were not even considered human beings, died during this arrogant and pompous proclamation. This is another episode of American history where an idea, or arrogant statement, lead to the demise of Native people. This isn’t racism, this is a part of the racism that lead to genocide. Maybe a friend of mine is right. GAP should come out with a “Final Solution” T- shirt, or a “Got Slaves,” t-shirt.”

14. Gap’s Response "Thank you for your feedback regarding the "Manifest Destiny" t- shirt. Based on customer feedback, we will no longer offer the t- shirt in our stores or online."

15. Today’s Goal: We will understand the concept of Manifest Destiny We will understand why this tshirt sparked outrage - and whether you think it warrants a boycott

16. Manifest Destiny Manifest: Obvious / Clearly apparent Destiny: Fate

17. The Idea of Manifest Destiny It is America’s god-given right to civilize the west and expand to the Pacific Ocean.

18. Manifest Destiny, Mainfestly “Our claim is by the right of manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government to us.” John Sullivan, Editor, NY Morning News, Dec. 27, 1845 (coined the term manifest destiny)

19. Image Analysis Use your historical thinking skills to analyze this picture Think about: How it’s trying to influence the viewer What symbols mean How light and color are used, etc.

20. John Gast’s “American Progress” 1870.

21. By Emmanuel Leutze, “Westward the course of empire takes its way.”1861.

23. Manifest Destiny’s Impact This idea was used to justify… Stealing land from Native Americans in the Indian Removal Act Deaths of thousands of Native Americans Wars with Native Americans To take their land War with Mexico To take their land

24. The response to this idea today: William S. Yellowrobe, a Native poet and playwright, has posted this response to the t-shirt: “Let me get this straight? The Gap wants to sell T-shirts that read; “Manifest Destiny”? “The Only Good Indian is a Dead Indian” was taken? I know this sounds blunt and harsh, but we have to remember. People, thousands of people, Native people, who were not even considered human beings, died during this arrogant and pompous proclamation. This is another episode of American history where an idea, or arrogant statement, lead to the demise of Native people. This isn’t racism, this is a part of the racism that lead to genocide. Maybe a friend of mine is right. GAP should come out with a “Final Solution” T- shirt, or a “Got Slaves,” t-shirt.”

25. Question Is it offensive to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny on a tshirt? Why or why not?

26. Impact of Manifest Destiny

27. Thomas Jefferson Becomes President in 1801 Wants to limit the national government’s power But also used it to help America expand West

28. Louisiana Territory: Background Farmers need the Mississippi River to transport crops Napoleon took over much of the Spanish land in the West & gained control of the mouth of the Mississippi Taxes of American traders Jefferson sent an envoy to France to try to buy New Orleans

29. Louisiana Purchase Article 1. How much did TJ pay for the Louisiana Purchase? 2. What area did Jefferson originally want to buy? 3. Why did Napoleon Bonaparte want to sell this area? 4. What hesitation did Jefferson have about the acquisition? 5. What modern states are included in the L.P.? 6. How was the deal reached?

32. France & The Louisiana Purchase 1803 – Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory in order to fight a war What war was he fighting? (3)

33. The U.S. & The Louisiana Purchase The U.S. wanted to purchase New Orleans in order to export farming products Why would New Orleans be helpful for this?

34. The Louisiana Purchase Jefferson was surprised Napoleon wanted to sell, but bought it What modern states were included in the purchase? How much did it cost? Why is the Louisiana Purchase significant?