1. Manifest Destiny The United States of America Expands Westward

2. Manifest Destiny SWBATs Define Manifest Destiny Apply the concept to American History by –Mapping out the land acquisition by the USA from 1803 to 1853 and giving each segment a title –Describing how the land was acquired providing one example of each By Diplomacy – treaties (legal agreements between nations) By Conquest – War/violence

3. Manifest Destiny Study the following picture 1.List all the different people represented in the image a.Describe them. b.What are they doing? c.Where are they going? d.What emotions are they feeling? 2.Who/ What is most prominent? 3.What does the artist want us to believe? 4.Would all “Americans” feel the same way?

5. Manifest Destiny Means “______________” 1776: Thomas Paine, Common Sense: “We have it in our power to start the world all over again.” 1839 John O’Sullivan: it is America’s “ manifest destiny to __________ and _________ the whole continent which __________has given us for the development and great experiment of _________…”

6. Louisiana Purchase 1803 1.Why? 2.Obstacles? 3.Details? 4.Boundaries? 5.Benefits? 6.Additional?

7. Florida 1819 1.Why? 2.Obstacles? 3.Details? 4.Boundaries? 5.Benefits? 6.Additional?

8. Texas 1845 1.Why? 2.Obstacles? 3.Details? 4.Boundaries? 5.Benefits? 6.Additional?

9. Oregon Country 1846 1.Why? 2.Obstacles? 3.Details? 4.Boundaries? 5.Benefits? 6.Additional?

10. War with Mexico 1845 to1848 1.Why? 2.Obstacles? 3.Details? 4.Boundaries? 5.Benefits? 6.Additional?

11. Life in The West Explorers Reasons Hardships Legacies

12. Life in The West Californios – Spanish settlers from Mexico to California Reasons Hardships Legacies

13. Life in The West Mountain Men Reasons Hardships Legacies

14. Life in The West Missionaries Reasons Hardships Legacies

15. Life in The West Pioneer Women Reasons Hardships Legacies

16. Life in The West Mormons Reasons Hardships Legacies

17. Life in The West Forty-Niners Reasons Hardships Legacies

18. Life in The West Chinese Reasons Hardships Legacies

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