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OL Jump Start
Get your map and instruction sheet from the front table
You have the first 10 minutes to finish What you do not finish IS HOMEWORK
American Progress by George A. Crofutt and John Gast
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1. Who is the woman in white?
2. What two objects is she holding?
3. What are the pioneers doing?
4. What types of transportation can be seen?
5. What are the Native Americans and animals doing?
6. What direction are they traveling?
7. What is your opinion of manifest destiny as it is depicted in this painting?
Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Political
Fear of foreign powers invadingSpanish, French, English, and Mexican
Desire to spread Democracy and the “American” way of life
Desire to spread the institution of slavery
Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Economic
Belief that people could become more wealthy (Gold rush, natural resources)
Land speculators bought huge tracts of land and sold it for a profit
Reasons for Manifest Destiny: Social
Racism Escape from religious persecution (Mormons) Famine and economic struggles
Irish potato famine (1845-1850) Belief that all people should own plot of land to
keep the country free“American Dream”
Pop Quiz: Missouri Compromise
1. Shade the two states involved
2. Draw and label the latitude line involved
3. Explain the terms of the compromise
4. Explain the main purpose of the compromise
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
• 1776
• Great Britain
• US declared independence from Great Britain
A - 13 Original Colonies
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
• 1783
• Great Britain
• Results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War)
B
B - Western Lands
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
• 1803
• France
• Napoleon needed $
• Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans
• He got all of this instead!
B
C - Louisiana Purchase
C
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
• 1819
• Spain
• Andrew Jackson invaded
• Spain then sold it to us for $5 million
B
D - Florida
C
D
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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?
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Mr. Manifest Destiny
James K. Polk• Elected President in
1844
• 11th President• We have skipped a few…
• Added more territory to the US (by any means) than any other President
Texas Independence March 1, 1836: Texas declared
Independence Elected Sam Houston as
President
Houston’s troops attacked Santa Ana at San Jacinto in April 1836
Under force, Santa Ana signs Treaty of Velasco
Mexican government rejected the treaty and never recognized Texas Independence
U.S. Annexation of Texas Texas immediately asks
for annexation by U.S. Annexation: to incorporate
a territory into another North opposes because
they fear spread of slavery Texas remains an
independent nation until March 1, 1845
Mexico sees annexation as a declaration of war
Factors Leading to Mexican-American War
Mexican anger over annexation of Texas (1845) Dispute over Texas/Mexican border
Nueces River or Rio Grande Instability of Mexican government
19 governments in 25 years Polk Administration’s drive to expand U.S.
Polk saw his mandate as creating a coast-to-coast nationSoutherners hoped to expand slavery into Texas
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Terms:
Recognized Texas as part of the U.S.
Gave up the Mexican Cession (1848)
Annexed half of Mexico to the U.S. U.S. Paid $15 million to Mexico for
territory.
Created Rio Grande as border
In 1853 Gadsden Purchase solidifies southern boundary Wanted to extend Trans-
Continental Railroad Mexico sells it to us for $10
million “from sea to shining sea”
Oregon: 54° 40’ or Fight! In his campaign, Polk talked
about taking all of Oregon 54° 40’ or Fight! Was one of
his slogans
Rather than fight, he settled for half
U.S. and Britain decide to divide Oregon Extended the boundary already
dividing the U.S. and Canada Boundary remains today
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1845
•Republic of Texas
•Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
•Northerners feared it would become a slave state
•Annexed in 1845 despite Northern fears
B
E - Texas
C
E D
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1846
•Great Britain
•Claimed by four countries (Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)
•Americans demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”
•Britain compromised 49° & US accepted
B
F - Oregon Territory
C
E
F
D
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1848
•Mexico
•Polk offers to buy “G” from Mexico & they refuse
•War!
•US wins
•In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for “G”
B
G - Mexican Cession
C
E
F
G
D
Postcard Perspectives- PAP Create a postcard from two perspectives: Mexican
Citizen, Texas Citizen You are writing after the signing of the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo Your postcard must include:
1. Your opinion of the Mexican-American AND Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
2. 3 main terms of the Treaty
3. Picture symbolizing your viewpoint (MUST be in color)
California Gold Rush and the 49-ers! James Marshall was building a
sawmill when he spotted gold in the river
Word got out and people from all over the world raced to California in 1849
Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, China- 20,000!
Nick-named the Forty-Niners Thousands of men hoped to get
rich quick then go home The majority did not gain any wealth
and could not afford to return home
By 1852, all of the gold was gone but California now had a population of over 250,000
Could now become the first state in the West
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US Territorial Expansion
A
When?
From Where?
Why?
•1853
•Mexico
• Wanted it to build a railroad
•Sold it to U.S. for $10 million
• Part of today’s Arizona and New Mexico
• Solidifies our southern border
B
F- Gadsden Purchase
D
C
E
F
G
F
Jigsaw: Trails West You will be researching 3 of the main trails used by settlers during Manifest
Destiny You will find your information:
Creating America pgs. 379-381 Each person in your “home group” (based on group number) will be researching
a different trail: Pink: Santa Fe Green: Oregon Orange: Mormon
You will move from your “home group” to an “expert group” where all three of you will be researching the same trail (based on color)
Once your expert group has read and found the required information, each of you will return to your “home group” and teach the other 2-3 people about your trail