1. America continues to grow
Westward Expansion
America continues to grow

2. A Frontier
Is the land that forms the farthest extent of a nations settled regions.
Many early Americans believed the frontier to be between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River.
By the 1820’s much of this land that made up this area was settled.
So there was a need to push beyond the Mississippi River.

3. Manifest Destiny
A belief in the right of America to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
From the beginning, Americans had been interested in westward expansion
Examples include:
The Louisiana Purchase
Acquiring Florida from Spain
As the population grew so did the resolve to achieve Manifest Destiny

4. Does this picture support or reject Manifest Destiny. does it do both
Does this picture support or reject Manifest Destiny? does it do both? How do you know?
-In what ways are this picture positive for M.D. ?
-In what ways are this picture negative for M.D. ?

6. Create a picture of your own
Draw a small picture that shows Manifest Destiny as you see it, good or bad.
Please include a small caption explaining your picture.