1. What is the “Big Picture” Expansion of the United States Essential Questions Washington to the Civil War Politically Geographically Economically

2. 5 Founding Ideals OpportunityDemocracyLibertyEqualityRights

3. Manifest Destiny

4. Definition - God Given Right to the land out West America is bringing out West Progress / Advancement Civilization / Morals / Peace Democracy / Voting

5. Manifest Destiny

6. Manifest Destiny Rightful Expansion or Wrongful Imperialism How would you answer this with specific facts?

7. Louisiana Purchase

8. Reasons to Settle Port City of New Orleans Farmers / Frontiersmen settled West of the Applaiachians

9. Louisiana Purchase Claimed by France originally Given to Spain after French & Indian War 1800 Napoleon convinces Spain to return it Napoleon planned to settle a farming community Slave revolt in Haiti sours the idea War between France & Great Britain Rather than Lose it Sell it Up for Sale

10. Louisiana Purchase President does not have constitutional power Objections Too large to govern Politicians in the East would lose power $15 Million too much

11. America Moves Out Florida – Review America offered to buy Florida, Spain said “No” We are mad that our Slaves runaway to Florida and we are invaded by the Seminole Indians. President Monroe sends Jackson to put down the raids along the border. Jackson continued further defying orders and invaded Florida taking over Spanish forts and even executed two British subjects and replaced the Spanish Governor America Moves Out Florida – Review America offered to buy Florida, Spain said “No” We are mad that our Slaves runaway to Florida and we are invaded by the Seminole Indians. President Monroe sends Jackson to put down the raids along the border. Jackson continued further defying orders and invaded Florida taking over Spanish forts and even executed two British subjects and replaced the Spanish Governor

12. America & Spain President Monroe’s Advisors all agreed to apologize except: John Adams - Sec. of State “Govern Florida Properly or Get Out” Spain feared War In exchange for 5 million & Honored Spain’s claims to Texas U.S is given Florida

13. America Moves Out Texas – Review Mexico declares its independence from Spain Stephen Austin wants to start a colony in Mexico, but they must include Mexican citizens and accept the catholic faith Tensions rise as there are more American citizens than Mexican citizens so Mexico enforces immigration laws Americans are furious and revolt winning their independence and after 10 years as an independent country, wish to be become part of the U.S America Moves Out Texas – Review Mexico declares its independence from Spain Stephen Austin wants to start a colony in Mexico, but they must include Mexican citizens and accept the catholic faith Tensions rise as there are more American citizens than Mexican citizens so Mexico enforces immigration laws Americans are furious and revolt winning their independence and after 10 years as an independent country, wish to be become part of the U.S

14. Annexation of Texas Majority of Texans wished to be part of America The battle of Free vs. Slave State President John Tyler feared the British would create a slave revolt and wished to preserve the institution of slavery James K. Polk firm believer in Manifest Destiny, elected President 1945 Texas Annexed as the 28 th State

15. America Moves Out Oregon – Review Lewis & Clark find Oregon County and “Oregon Fever” brings all kinds of settlers out to the west coast By 1843 thousands of people are heading to Oregon for a better Life Tensions rise as both America & England lay claim to this land. For President Polk he will accept nothing less than it all as he championed the phrase “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight” America Moves Out Oregon – Review Lewis & Clark find Oregon County and “Oregon Fever” brings all kinds of settlers out to the west coast By 1843 thousands of people are heading to Oregon for a better Life Tensions rise as both America & England lay claim to this land. For President Polk he will accept nothing less than it all as he championed the phrase “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight”

16. America & Oregon James Polk “Fifty-four forty or Fight” Both U.S & England wished to not wage another war Useless Territory on the Coast, so they split it in half

17. Mexican-America War U.S Annex = Act of War Rio Grande vs. Nueces River Kearny & Fremont take New Mexico & California Zachary Taylor defeats Santa Anna Winfield Scott Captures Mexico City

18. Mexican-America War Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexican Cession America gets Southwest & Texas Mexico gets 15 Million Promise to Protect Mexican Citizens

19. Mexican-America War Gadsden Purchase Strip of Land boarder U.S & Mex. 10 Million Land was Flat Build a Railroad Manifest Destiny Complete

20. Manifest Destiny Rightful Expansion or Wrongful Imperialism How would you answer this with specific facts?