What is “Manifest Destiny” The 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. 1

U.S. Territorial Expansion 2 A When? From? How? 1776 Great Britain US declared independence from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies

U.S. Territorial Expansion 3 A When? From? How? 1783 Great Britain Seven Years War Part of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) B B - Western Lands

U.S. Territorial Expansion 4 A When? From? How? 1803 France Napoleon needed $ Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans He got all of this instead! B C - Louisiana Purchase C

U.S. Territorial Expansion 5 A When? From? How? 1819 Spain Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million B D - Florida D C

U.S. Territorial Expansion 6 A When? From? How? 1845 Republic of Texas (Independent Country) Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Gained independence to become part of US B E - Texas D C E

US Territorial Expansion 7 A When? From Where? How? 1846 Great Britain Claimed by four countries (Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49° & US accepted B F - Oregon Territory D C E F

US Territorial Expansion 8 A When? From? How? 1848 Mexico Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse Mexican American War In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G B G - Mexican Cession D C E F G

Does this image capture Manifest Destiny? Please support your answer with evidence. 9

American Indian Tribes in the West Causes for further westward expansion and domination of the west by white settlers – Disease – Industrialized opponents – “Outmanned and outgunned” – Tribes largely did not unite with other tribes against white settlers White Tribal Policies Indian Wars The Dawes Act 1887

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The Sand Creek Massacre Why do we study the Sand Creek Massacre? Was it appropriate or necessary for Colorado Governor, John Hickenlooper, to apologize for the Sand Creek Massacre 150 years later? How can the Sand Creek Massacre site achieve their mission of preventing future tragedies? The park ranger mentioned tragedies such as this are a result of the worst parts of human nature… what did she mean by that?

The Economy in the West Available jobs: mining, railroad work, ranching Cowboy culture – Myth vs. Reality Loss of status for Hispanic families in the West – why?