Manifest Destiny Belief in the 1840s that our

Manifest Destiny Belief in the 1840’s that our country’s destiny was to extend to the Pacific Ocean. Ms. Gough 11 th Grade US History

• • • 13 Colonies Advance to the Mississippi Louisiana Purchase Florida Texas Annexation Oregon Country Mexican-American War The Gadsden Purchase Alaska Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny "Our manifest destiny (is) to overspread the Continent allotted by providence for the free Development of our yearly multiplying millions. “ John O' Sullivan, 1845

Expanding Settlement, 1810 -1850

Florida • In the Adams- Onis Treaty of 1819, Spain sold Florida to the United States for $5 million

Texas Annexation – American Immigration to Texas – Independence Declared – Battle of the Alamo – Santa Anna defeated at the Battle at San Jacinto – Lone Star Republic 1835 Sam Houston

Texas Remember the Alamo!

Texas Annexation – James K. Polk Elected – “Expansionist” – U. S. agrees to annex Texas in 1845 James K. Polk

The Oregon Trail

Oregon Country – Oregon Territory • “Joint Occupation” – The Westward Migration • The Oregon Trail • Growing American Settlements • The Donner Party

The Doomed Donner Party CANNIBALISM ! Of the 83 members of the Donner Party, only 45 survived to get to California!

“ 54’ 40” or Fight!” • Compromise • Split in half • 49 th parallel

(F) Mexican-American War 1846 -1848 1. Texas annexation caused border dispute with Mexico, both sides sent troops to the border and fighting broke out. • U. S. claims Rio Grande River • Mexico claims Nueces River

Mexican-American War

(F) Mexican-American War 2. Mexico was quickly defeated 3. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- U. S. gained Mexican Cession (Cal. , Nev. , Utah, Ariz. , and Parts of N. M. and Colo. ) and paid Mexico $15 million

Question… (Don’t write!! Just think!) Why does the U. S. keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war (Ex. Florida and Mexico)?

(G) Gadsden Purchase • 1853 - U. S. bought small area of land in southern Arizona and New Mexico (for Railroads)

(H) Alaska (1867) 1. 2. 3. Purchased from Russia for $7. 2 million Called “Seward’s Folly”, but very valuable because of natural resources Became 49 th state in 1959.

• • • 13 Colonies Advance to the Mississippi Louisiana Purchase Florida Texas Annexation Oregon Country Mexican-American War The Gadsden Purchase Alaska Manifest Destiny

Question… (Don’t write!! Just think!) 1. What were the causes and effects of the Texas Revolution? 2. What were the arguments for and against the annexation of Texas?

Question… (Don’t write!! Just think!) 3. What were the causes and effects of the Mexican. American War?

Question… (Don’t write!! Just think!) 4. 5. In the attempt to obtain more secure national boundaries, what areas were acquired by war? by treaty and purchase? Which territorial gain do you think had been the most valuable for our nation?