1. GROWTH: Westward Expansion

2. John O’Sullivan: “[T]he nation of many nations is destined to manifest to mankind the excellence of divine principles…Who then can doubt that our country is destined to be the great nation of futurity?”

3. So how would the U.S. manifest (show or fulfill) their destiny?

4. The belief that the United States would spread from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny

5. Proclamation of 1763

6. Treaty of Paris - 1783

7. Louisiana Purchase - 1803

8. The Corps of Discovery Expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and 40 men.

9. Zebulon Pike Sent to find the source of the Red and Missouri Rivers. Pikes Peak

10. Setting Borders Northern Border Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817) Set rules to sizes of navies in the Great Lakes Treaty of 1818 Set northern border at 49 degrees latitude. Adams-Onis Treaty Ceded FL to the U.S.

11. The Missouri Compromise Answer to the question: is slavery legal in the western territories?

12. The Missouri Compromise Answer to the question: is slavery legal in the western territories?

13. Trails West

14. Mountain Men Image from: http://www.legendsofamerica.com Pioneer Women The Mormons Forty Niner’s

15. Oregon Trail

16. “54’ 40” or Fight!” James K. Polk’s campaign slogan.

17. “54’ 40” or Fight!” James K. Polk’s campaign slogan. The U.S. signed a treaty in 1846 setting the Oregon border at 49° Latitude. (The current northern border) after Polk’s election.

18. Texas Independence Texas wins its independence from Mexico on April 21, 1836 at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Republic of Texas 1836-1845 James K. Polk promised to annex Texas if elected in 1844.

19. Texas Independence Concerns over annexing Texas: 1.it was below the Missouri Compromise line, making it a slave state. 2.The U.S. did not want war with Mexico.

20. Troubles with Mexico

21. Zachary Taylor “Old Rough and Ready” Sent by President Polk to guard the border at the Rio Grande

22. Zachary Taylor “Old Rough and Ready” Sent by President Polk to guard the border at the Rio Grande April 25, 1847 a group of Mexican soldiers ambush Taylor’s troops – wounding 16 American soldiers.

23. The Mexican – American War “Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon American soil.” -- President James K. Polk

24. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1. Ends the Mexican War.

25. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1. Ends the Mexican War. 2.Mexican Cession : The United States gains land that is in the modern-day states of New Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

26. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1. Ends the Mexican War. 2.Mexican Cession : The United States gains land that is in the modern- day states of New Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. 3. Mexico is paid $15 million

27. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1. Ends the Mexican War. 2.Mexican Cession : The United States gains land that is in the modern-day states of New Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. 3. Mexico is paid $15 million 4. The United States agrees to protect Mexicans who are already living in these territories.

28. The Gadsden Purchase -- 1853

29. Strip of land south of the Mexican Cession The U.S. paid $10 million to Mexico

30. The Gadsden Purchase -- 1853 Strip of land south of the Mexican Cession The U.S. paid $10 million to Mexico Set borders of the contiguous United States at its current borders.

31. The United States in 1853

41. Manifest Destiny Realized 1.Thirteen Colonies  2.Treaty of Paris - 1783 -- Northwest Territory/Northwest Ordinance 3.Louisiana Purchase 4.Treaty of 1818 5.Adams-Onis Treaty 6.Oregon Territory 7.Texas Annexation 8.Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (The Mexican Cession) 9.The Gadsden Purchase “From sea to shining sea.”