1. Manifest Destiny! 9.2

2. Do Now!
What is manifest destiny? Why were people willing to risk moving west? Who was impacted the most by manifest destiny? Why?

3. What is Manifest Destiny?
Americans felt it was their “god given right” to take control of the entirety of the continent.
John O’Sullivan Newspaper Editor:
God “has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and … self government!”
Catchy term to justify American actions
The Native Americans impacted the most

4. Why They Went West? Improvements to technology made it possible!
Claim new land for farming
New markets
More living space for incoming immigrants
Seek employment and avoid creditors
What economic problem was going on in the US in 1837?
Spread democracy!

5. Early Transportation Comparison

6. Oh Those Native Americans…
Black Hawk War (1832): Chief Black Hawk led revolt against U.S. gov.t (Illinois, Iowa) the govt. wanted natives to move west of the Mississippi
After 4 months and the slaughter of 200 innocent Sauk and Fox tribe people the natives were moved
The Middle Ground: land not claimed by the natives or settlers (trade with each other) middle ground moved as settlers moved west
Why did we went them to move west of Mississippi- that was our border “unofficial”
AJ said we’ll move them west of Mississippi then advisor said what happens when we go there?
Move um farther west - Manifest Destiny, Pacific Ocean becomes goal so they became a problem,
Abraham Lincoln fought in the war - After that he became weary of war
Rounded up innocent people said stay here you’ll be safe - then they killed them

7. Treaty of Fort Laramie - 1851
Settlers were moving west.
Destroying Indian Territory
Sioux
Petitioned the President
Treaty’s terms:
Restricted Lands
Cash Payments
Non violence against settlers
Pledge from both
Why is this important?
Foreshadowed Reservations

9. Go West My Young Man Santa Fe Trail Oregon Trail
Mexico wanted trade with the US.
Between Santa Fe and Independence, MO
780 miles long
Oregon Trail
St. Louis to West Coast
5,000 people annually
Very difficult travel

11. Telegraph Samuel Morse:
Contributed to Telegraph
Invented Morse Code
How do you think the Telegraph contributed to Manifest Destiny?

12. Interpret the Image Note 5 w’s of the image. Estimate the time period.
Explain what you think is interesting about the picture./

13. Mormons
1827 Joseph Smith (message from God) started the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) in New York in 1830
Hostile neighbors moved west to Commerce (Nauvoo) Illinois in 1839
Grew quickly but faced hostile neighbors (polygamy) Smith was jailed then murdered
Brigham Young moved the Mormons further west to the Great Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) in 1847

15. What are the benefits & drawbacks of Manifest Destiny
Positive
New Markets
Claim land for farming, mining and ranching
Seek employment
Spread Democracy
Escape religious persecution
Negative
Relationship with Native Americans
Foreign policy issues