MANIFEST DESTINY I The idea of Manifest A

MANIFEST DESTINY

I. The idea of Manifest A. Destiny The U. S. should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific. B. Major Obstacle. Native Americans & Mexico

II. Andrew Jackson A. Became President in 1829 B. Jacksonian Democracy. He expanded the role of the “Common Man” in government

III. The Indian Removal Act (1830) A. Pressed by Jackson, Congress pass a law that would force many Native American nations west of the Mississippi River. B. The Cherokee fight back by taking the issue to the Supreme Court.

C. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee. D. Jackson refused to follow the Supreme Court’s decision. E. U. S. troops continue to force Native Americans to relocate F. In 1838, the remaining Cherokee were forced out. Many would die in what became known as the “Trail of Tears”.

IV. Expansion into Texas A. Mexico offered cheap land to Americans if they moved to Texas, but they had to obey Mexican laws, learn the language & become Catholic. B. By the 1830 s, Americans greatly outnumbered Mexicans in Texas.

C. Tension develops: Most Texans didn’t learn the language, Didn’t become Catholic, and didn’t want to free their SLAVES!!!! D. 1835 -36 Texans will fight for independence and eventually win. E. In 1845, Texas became part of the U. S

V. The Mexican-American War 1846 -48 A. Main Issue. The U. S. wants to buy California & New Mexico from Mexico, and wants the border of Texas & Mexico to be at the Rio Grande River, but

B. Spark- Mexican & American forces faced off at the Rio Grande, afterward the U. S. will declare C. Treaty war. of Guadalupe Hidalgo. After America’s victory, Mexico agreed to set the Rio Grande as the border of Texas. The U. S. also paid $15 million

D. The Gadsden Purchase. In 1853, the U. S. paid Mexico $10 million for the rest of Arizona And New Mexico.