1. Manifest Destiny Westward Expansion
Atlantic to Pacific-sea to shining sea
West
East
Texas History
Chapter 14
Map of United States from 1830
Texas History-Chapter 14

2. What is Manifest Destiny?
“American Progress” Color Lithograph-1872 by John Gast

3. What is “Manifest Destiny”?
Belief that the U.S. should expand its territory from coast to coast or sea to shining sea
Atlantic Ocean-east
Pacific Ocean-
west

4. U.S. Territorial Expansion
When?
1- 13 Original Colonies
1776
From Where?
Great Britain
Why? 1
U.S. declared independence from Great Britain

5. U.S. Territorial Expansion
When?
2- Western Lands
1783
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) 1 2

6. U.S. Territorial Expansion
When?
3- Louisiana Purchase
1803
From Where?
France
Why?
Napoleon needed $
Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans
He got all of this instead! 1 3 2

7. U.S. Territorial Expansion
When?
4- Florida
1819
From Where?
Spain
Why?
Andrew Jackson invaded
Spain then sold it to U.S. for $5 million 1 3 2 4

8. Thinking Question
(don’t write this down!! Just think!)
Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

9. Mr. Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Elected President in 1844
Added more territory to the U.S. (by any means) than any other President
Died 103 days after his single term ended

10. US Territorial Expansion
When?
5- Texas
1845
From Where?
Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
Northerners feared it would become a slave state
Fears finally overcome in 1844 Presidential election 1 3 2 5 4

11. US Territorial Expansion
When?
6- Oregon Territory
1846
From Where?
Great Britain
Why?
Claimed by four countries (Great Britain, Russia, Spain, & U.S.)
Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”
Britain compromised 49° & U.S. accepted 6 1 3 2 5 4

12. U.S. Territorial Expansion
When?
7- Mexican Cession
1848
From Where?
Mexico
Why?
Polk offers to buy 7 from Mexico & they refuse
Mexican War!
U.S. wins
In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, U.S. offers $15 million for 7 6 1 3 2 7 5 4

13. Discussion Question (Don’t write!! Just think!)
Why does the U.S. keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war (Example Florida and Mexico)?

14. Last Part of the Puzzle in U.S. Expansion
When?
1853
From Where?
Mexico
Why?
Congress approved purchase-possible southerly route for transcontinental railroad
$10 million-size of Scotland
Gadsden Purchase