Manifest Destiny Westward Expansion Atlantic to Pacific-sea to shining sea West East Texas History Chapter 14 Map of United States from 1830 Texas History-Chapter 14

What is Manifest Destiny? “American Progress” Color Lithograph-1872 by John Gast

What is “Manifest Destiny”? Belief that the U.S. should expand its territory from coast to coast or sea to shining sea Atlantic Ocean-east Pacific Ocean- west

U.S. Territorial Expansion When? 1- 13 Original Colonies 1776 From Where? Great Britain Why? 1 U.S. declared independence from Great Britain

U.S. Territorial Expansion When? 2- Western Lands 1783 From Where? Great Britain Why? Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) 1 2

U.S. Territorial Expansion When? 3- Louisiana Purchase 1803 From Where? France Why? Napoleon needed $ Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans He got all of this instead! 1 3 2

U.S. Territorial Expansion When? 4- Florida 1819 From Where? Spain Why? Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to U.S. for $5 million 1 3 2 4

Thinking Question (don’t write this down!! Just think!) Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

Mr. Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Elected President in 1844 Added more territory to the U.S. (by any means) than any other President Died 103 days after his single term ended

US Territorial Expansion When? 5- Texas 1845 From Where? Republic of Texas (Independent Country) Why? Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave state Fears finally overcome in 1844 Presidential election 1 3 2 5 4

US Territorial Expansion When? 6- Oregon Territory 1846 From Where? Great Britain Why? Claimed by four countries (Great Britain, Russia, Spain, & U.S.) Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49° & U.S. accepted 6 1 3 2 5 4

U.S. Territorial Expansion When? 7- Mexican Cession 1848 From Where? Mexico Why? Polk offers to buy 7 from Mexico & they refuse Mexican War! U.S. wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, U.S. offers $15 million for 7 6 1 3 2 7 5 4

Discussion Question (Don’t write!! Just think!) Why does the U.S. keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war (Example Florida and Mexico)?

Last Part of the Puzzle in U.S. Expansion When? 1853 From Where? Mexico Why? Congress approved purchase-possible southerly route for transcontinental railroad $10 million-size of Scotland Gadsden Purchase