Florida Cession
February 22, 1821
The US and Andrew Jackson were being increasingly aggressive to the Spanish-owned Florida. Spain decided keeping Florida was not worth the trouble and they and the US made the Adams-Onis Treaty, giving Florida to the US.
The 13 Colonies
July 4, 1776
The 13 Colonies were formed over time since the early 1600s until the US declared independence in the late 1700s.
Mexican Cession
February 2, 1848
Mexico lost in the Mexican-American War and Meixco has to cede a large amount of its land as a result. This was formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the US paid Mexico around $15 million. The large new territory caused debates over whether slavery should be allowed there or not, which increased the tensions that led to the Civil War.
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was a route that started near the Mississippi River and led to Oregon City in the Oregon Territory. Many people used this route to get to the fertile land for farming west of the Rocky Mountains. Initially people came by foot or horse, but then people started using wagons to come.
Texas Annexation
December 29, 1945
Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, and considered itself a separate country for 9 years before being annexed by the US. The annexation was controversial because many people wanted new territory, but others did not want another slave state and feared it would start a war with Mexico, who did not consider Texas to be independent. The annexation did end up starting the Mexican-American War.
California Trail
The California Trail was a route connecting areas around the Missouri River to California. It used similar paths as the Oregon and Mormon Trails. Near California, it splits and goes to different areas and cities in California. It was used during the Gold Rush.
Texas Revolution
1836
Many white settlers moved to northern Mexico in order to buy cheap farmland. Howeveer, due to the large influx of white people, Mexico started restricting migration from the US, made slavery illegal, and declared everyone in Mexico has to be Catholic. This was largely ignored, and led to conflict and the Texas Revoltuion, where Texas considered itself an independent country until being annexed by the US. Mexico did not consider them independent at all, and war between Mexico and the US broke out when the US defended Texas.
Land gained after Revolution
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Trail of Tears
After Andrew Jackson ignored the order of the Supreme Court to allow native tribes like the Cherokee to remain in their homeland around Georgia, many people were forced to leave their homes. This caused them to be forced to go towards Oklahoma, where there are still reservations today. Many people died along the way, which gave it its name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54xhAcpS8c
Louisiana Purchase
December 20, 1803
Napoleon and France were in need of money due to all of the wars they were conducting, and they were not doing anything with the Louisiana Territory, so they decided to sell it to Thomas Jefferson. This was controversial because it went against Jeffersonian Republican ideas of a strict interpretation of the Constitution
Oregon Territory
August 14, 1848
President James K. Polk really wanted to expand westward and deeply believed in Manifest Destiny, so his main focus during presidency was to expand the country to the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Territory was originally to setlle a border dispute with the US and Britain, which happened with the Oregon Treaty in 1846.
California Gold Rush
1848-1855
Shortly after the US got control of the territory that included Callifornia, gold was found there. A mass migration began and increased the population of California. How are these people similar and different to the people who moved West just for farming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-Z517SwtM
Gadsden Purchase
December 30, 1853
The territory around of the area was not suitable to build the Transcontinental Railroad, so the US bought the territory from Mexico for around $10 million. With this the US could complete the Transcontinental Railroad and allow for even more people to migrate to the West.
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe trail was a route that connected Missouri to Sante Fe, New Mexico. Initially used by the US Army to fight Mexico during the Mexican-American War, it later became an important commercial route. It also helped many people migrate West. This was until the railroad came to Sante Fe
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail was a route going fro Illinois to Utah, specifically to Salt Lake City. The Mormons were and are a religious sect, and they were led to Utah by Brigham Young
Mexican-American War
1846-1848
Afte Texas was annexed, Mexico became angry as they still considered the Texas area to be part of them. After some conflict, war was declared and fighting lasted 2 years. Mexico lost, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resulted in the Mexican Cession. How is this related to Manifest Destiny?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26raYPP4n7Q
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Transcript
Florida Cession
February 22, 1821
The US and Andrew Jackson were being increasingly aggressive to the Spanish-owned Florida. Spain decided keeping Florida was not worth the trouble and they and the US made the Adams-Onis Treaty, giving Florida to the US.
The 13 Colonies
July 4, 1776
The 13 Colonies were formed over time since the early 1600s until the US declared independence in the late 1700s.
Mexican Cession
February 2, 1848
Mexico lost in the Mexican-American War and Meixco has to cede a large amount of its land as a result. This was formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the US paid Mexico around $15 million. The large new territory caused debates over whether slavery should be allowed there or not, which increased the tensions that led to the Civil War.
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was a route that started near the Mississippi River and led to Oregon City in the Oregon Territory. Many people used this route to get to the fertile land for farming west of the Rocky Mountains. Initially people came by foot or horse, but then people started using wagons to come.
Texas Annexation
December 29, 1945
Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, and considered itself a separate country for 9 years before being annexed by the US. The annexation was controversial because many people wanted new territory, but others did not want another slave state and feared it would start a war with Mexico, who did not consider Texas to be independent. The annexation did end up starting the Mexican-American War.
California Trail
The California Trail was a route connecting areas around the Missouri River to California. It used similar paths as the Oregon and Mormon Trails. Near California, it splits and goes to different areas and cities in California. It was used during the Gold Rush.
Texas Revolution
1836
Many white settlers moved to northern Mexico in order to buy cheap farmland. Howeveer, due to the large influx of white people, Mexico started restricting migration from the US, made slavery illegal, and declared everyone in Mexico has to be Catholic. This was largely ignored, and led to conflict and the Texas Revoltuion, where Texas considered itself an independent country until being annexed by the US. Mexico did not consider them independent at all, and war between Mexico and the US broke out when the US defended Texas.
Land gained after Revolution
Consectetur adipiscing elit
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
Trail of Tears
After Andrew Jackson ignored the order of the Supreme Court to allow native tribes like the Cherokee to remain in their homeland around Georgia, many people were forced to leave their homes. This caused them to be forced to go towards Oklahoma, where there are still reservations today. Many people died along the way, which gave it its name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54xhAcpS8c
Louisiana Purchase
December 20, 1803
Napoleon and France were in need of money due to all of the wars they were conducting, and they were not doing anything with the Louisiana Territory, so they decided to sell it to Thomas Jefferson. This was controversial because it went against Jeffersonian Republican ideas of a strict interpretation of the Constitution
Oregon Territory
August 14, 1848
President James K. Polk really wanted to expand westward and deeply believed in Manifest Destiny, so his main focus during presidency was to expand the country to the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Territory was originally to setlle a border dispute with the US and Britain, which happened with the Oregon Treaty in 1846.
California Gold Rush
1848-1855
Shortly after the US got control of the territory that included Callifornia, gold was found there. A mass migration began and increased the population of California. How are these people similar and different to the people who moved West just for farming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-Z517SwtM
Gadsden Purchase
December 30, 1853
The territory around of the area was not suitable to build the Transcontinental Railroad, so the US bought the territory from Mexico for around $10 million. With this the US could complete the Transcontinental Railroad and allow for even more people to migrate to the West.
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe trail was a route that connected Missouri to Sante Fe, New Mexico. Initially used by the US Army to fight Mexico during the Mexican-American War, it later became an important commercial route. It also helped many people migrate West. This was until the railroad came to Sante Fe
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail was a route going fro Illinois to Utah, specifically to Salt Lake City. The Mormons were and are a religious sect, and they were led to Utah by Brigham Young
Mexican-American War
1846-1848
Afte Texas was annexed, Mexico became angry as they still considered the Texas area to be part of them. After some conflict, war was declared and fighting lasted 2 years. Mexico lost, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resulted in the Mexican Cession. How is this related to Manifest Destiny?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26raYPP4n7Q