Manifest Destiny

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the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us.

Map of the US circa 1830

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Manifest Destiny -- The beliee that the United States had a "God-given" right to expand across the entire continent.
• Manifest Destiny is just an idea!

• The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the expansion of the U.S. was justified due to their superior culture.

• Americans wanted to expand so they could spread their ideas of liberty and Christianity.

US Territorial Expansion

The 13 coloniesWhen?- 1776 From Where? - Great Britain Why? -US declared independence

US Territorial Expansion

The Ohio TerritoryWhen?- 1783 From Where? - Great Britain Why? - Part of the results of the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution

US Territorial Expansion

The Louisiana PurchaseWhen?- 1803 From Where? - France Why? - Purchased for $15 million from Napoleon

US Territorial Expansion

Convention of 1818When?- 1818 From Where? - Great Britain Why? - Agreement for a boundary drawn at the 49th parallel

US Territorial Expansion

FloridaWhen?- 1819 From Where? - Spain Why? - Andrew Jackson invaded FL- Spain then sold it to the US for $5 million

Mr. Manifest Destiny

James K Polk- Elected president in 1844 - Added more territory to the U.S. than any other President

US Territorial Expansion

TexasWhen?- 1845 From Where? - Republic of Texas (independent country) Why? - Texans and Americans prepare for a war with Mexico

US Territorial Expansion

Oregon TerritoryWhen?- 1846 From Where? - Great Britain Why? - Claimed by US and England - They agreed to split the territory - England got the top half and the US got the bottom half

US Territorial Expansion

Mexican CessionWhen?- 1848 From Where? - Mexico Why?- Gained by winning a war withMexico (1846-1848)

US Territorial Expansion

Gadsden PurchaseWhen?- 1853 From Where? - Mexico Why? - President Franklin Pierce buys land from Mexico for $10 million to build a railroad