Chapter 15 Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

Chapter 15 Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

Introduction • Americans took land by _______ – ________ your _____ as far as you can

Louisiana Purchase • Across the __________ lay the unexplored ______ of ________ • From _______ to south of _______ • From ________ River to _______ Mountains • Louisiana was owned by __________ • _________ Bonaparte wanted to use this land for _______ farmers, would have closed important ______ that the U. S. needed • These ______ were how the U. S got their ______ to nations across the ________. (________)

The Noble Bargain • Thomas ________ sent James ________ (5 th President) to _______ to buy New ______ from them • He was offering ___ Million dollars • Napoleon was afraid that the ______ would ____ and ____ in his farmlands so he did not need the ______ anymore • Instead of just ____ Orleans, Napoleon sold the entire state of ________ to the U. S for ______ Million • Another reason was that ______ and ________ were about to go to _______ and he did not want to ______ the land to them

The Purchase Debate • The real _____ of ________ was ___ to ____ cents per acre • People in the U. S. were upset…. Why? – Big _______ tag – Deal tore ___________ into pieces – _____ thought would lose _______ – Thought that ________ would divide into mini ________ – After all the discussion, ________ approved the _________

Florida • Andrew _________ invaded __________ • _________ wanted to buy Florida from _______ and they said, “No _______!!” • __________ sent Jackson to _________ to stop the ______ and he stopped them and took over the ______ • ________ was ______ and wanted him to be ________ for his actions

“Govern or Get Out” • John ________ Adams told Monroe to tell ________ that they need to _________ Florida or get out of there! • In _____, Spain gave ________ to the _____ because they did not want to have a ______ with them. • In _______ the U. S gave Spain ____ Million ________ • U. S still let _______ control _________

Questions • • • What was Manifest Destiny? Who owned Louisiana? Why did the US want to purchase Louisiana? How much did we buy Louisiana for? Why were citizens upset by the Louisiana Purchase? • Who owned Florida? • How did we get Florida?

Texas • _______ was a great area for _________ farming • __________ wanted _______ so they could make more ________

Americans came to Texas • ________ Austin owned land in Texas and he invited ____ American __________ to live on his land • This was called the “Old _____ hundred”

Rising Tensions • In _____ years population of Americans in Texas went from approx _____ to _______ • This caused _______ to rise between _________ and _________ • American Complaints: – They wanted to ________ themselves – All government ________ were in _________ – There was no _________ allowed in Texas

Mexican Complaints • • • Americans came ________ to Texas Americans had no ________ for their _________ Americans had no ________ in becoming Mexican ________

Texans Rebel • Americans wanted _______ as an independent _______ and _________ because of it • Mexico’s ___________ was very mad • Santa ______ (Mexican war leader) declared ______ on the U. S citizens in ________ • He went to _____ bringing with him _______ troops

The Alamo • San _______, Texas is where the first _________ took place in this war • The first battle was 6, 000 ________ soldiers vs. ____ Texan _________ • The Texans were __________ so they hid out in an old Mexican _______ named The ________ • Key Texans in this battle: – Davy __________ – William ________ – James _______

• ________ Anna surrounded The _________ • For _______ days the ________ Army pounded on the _______ of the mission • The _____th day Santa Anna ________ in and _______ all of the men inside • The Battle lasted only ____ minutes • Texans were ______ and wanted _________

Texas Wins its Independence • Sam _________ wanted to fight Santa Anna and gain Texas’ ____________ • Houston got Santa Anna in the ________ of Texas away from his ________ and attacked him and his _______ as they _______ • As they attacked he shouted out the famous words: “_________ the ______” • After the ________ was over Texas won its ____________

To Annex Texas or Not • Texas stayed __________ for _____ years after the war • _________ finally decided that they would _______ Texas – to add a ________ to an ___________ country • Texas became the _______th State in __________

Questions • Why did the southerners want Texas? • What was the “Old Three Hundred? ” • What were the American complaints about Texas? • What were the Mexican complaints about Texas? • What was the Alamo? • Who were three key Texans in the battle? • What did Sam Houston yell during the battle? • What does annex mean? • What number state is Texas?

Oregon Country • Claimed by ______ nations: Russia, _______, Great Britain, and the _____ • Spain and ________ dropped out • Great _______ and US agreed to a __________ “joint ___________”

Discovering Oregon • ________ and Clark ________, too rugged for ____________ travelers • ___________ Smith found better route called _______ Pass through the _________ Mountains

Oregon Forever • First to travel _______ Pass were ____________ who made few converts (accept a new ________) • Oregon – “__________ Paradise” • Many _________ came for a fresh _______ • ___________ Fever

All of Oregon or Half? • _______ won election because of ________ about _______ • “All of ________ or _____!” • “_______-four ______ or ________!” • Didn’t want war with _______ so divided Oregon in half at _____th parallel • _______ and Britain settled without _______ a drop of _______

Questions • What four nations claimed Oregon? • Which two nations ended up sharing the land? • Who went on an expedition to Oregon that was too rough for ordinary travelers? • Who found a better route to Oregon? What was it called? • Who were the first to travel to Oregon? Why? • What was the outcome on who received the land in Oregon?

War with Mexico • Polk – wanted to ________ the US as _______ as he could • _________ or by ______ take _________ and New _______ • Mexican _________ that were neglected • Mexican ________ refused Polk’s _________ to buy the land

War Breaks Out in Texas • ___________ of Texas act of war to _______ • They couldn’t agree on a _______ for Texas • ________ declared war on Mexico after _________ on American Troops • Mexico thought we were ________

Fall of New Mexico and California • General Stephen _________ led Army from __________ • Americans took ________ of New Mexico without ________ a shot • John C. _________ launched __________ in CA • ________ and ________ Mexican __________ • Raised a ______ showing a grizzly _______ drawn with _______ • Bear Flag __________

United States Invades Mexico • Troops led by Zachary ________ • “Old ________ and _______” • Stopped by Santa ________, but retreated from __________ Mexico • General _________ Scott led troops in ___________ Mexico • “Old ______ and ________” • Captured _________ City

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Mexico gave up Texas or ______ their ________, which included CA and ______ • Mexican ________ • US had to pay them $_____ million and ________ Mexicans living there still • Some opposed the treaty: – No right to take Mexican _________ other than ______ should return the land – Wanted even _______________

“From Sea to Shining Sea” • James ________ purchased a strip of land _______ of the Mexican Cession for $____ million • Gadsden _________ • _______ or ______ was dark side to _________ Destiny

Questions • Which two territories did Polk want from Mexico? • Why did Congress declare war on Mexico? • How did California become known as the Bear Flag Republic? • What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? • Why did some senators oppose the treaty? • What purchase resulted in the nation stretching “from sea to shining sea? ” • What was the dark side of Manifest Destiny?