What is this painting?

Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY

Antebellum America: Huge changes are happening. Country is Growing/People are moving Industrial Revolution is starting Changing Ideas (Slavery & Gov. Power) 1. Huge changes are happening. Country is Growing/People are moving Industrial Revolution is starting Changing Ideas (Slavery & Gov. Power)

“Manifest Destiny”  First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in  “[It is].... our manifest destiny to spread over and to possess the whole of the continent which God has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty … It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."  A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872  What is Manifest Destiny?  Who is in the painting?

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

 What is Manifest Destiny?  Who is in the painting?

Manifest Destiny 1. Nation needed more land for its growing population a) Fear of losing out or falling behind. 2. Bring growth and freedom and democracy to new places a) Nearly religious purpose 3. It was a moral right. a) Destroying peoples and taking their lands was OK

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872  What is Manifest Destiny?  Who is in the painting?

11 Manifest Destiny in 1840s America  Once the idea had been given the name 'Manifest Destiny' it became widely used, appearing in newspapers, debates, paintings and advertisements. It became the leading light for westward expansion

12 The Homestead Act For a small fee, an American could buy 160 acres of Great Plains land from the Government. For a small fee, an American could buy 160 acres of Great Plains land from the Government. To keep it, all you had to do was build a house and live on it for 5 years. To keep it, all you had to do was build a house and live on it for 5 years.

Overland Immigration to the West  Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.

So, How has our nation grown? 14

15 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? Great BritainGreat Britain US declared independenc e from Great BritainUS declared independenc e from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies

16 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1783 Great Britain Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutiona ry War) B B - Western Lands

17 US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? FranceFrance Napoleon needed $Napoleon needed $ Jefferson wanted to buy New OrleansJefferson wanted to buy New Orleans He got all of this instead!He got all of this instead! B C - Louisiana Purchase C

US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1819 Spain Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million B D - Florida D C

19 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?

US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? Republic of TexasRepublic of Texas Texas independent from Mexico in 1836Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave stateNortherners feared it would become a slave state Fears finally overcome in 1944 Presidential electionFears finally overcome in 1944 Presidential election B E - Texas D C E

US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? Great BritainGreat Britain Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49° & US acceptedBritain compromised 49° & US accepted B F - Oregon Territory D C E F

US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? MexicoMexico Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refusePolk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse War!War! US winsUS wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for GIn Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G B G - Mexican Cession D C E F G