Manifest Destiny
Map of United States Circa 1830

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Definitions: (Questions 1 & 2 on worksheet)
Question 1)
Destiny: a future that can not be changed, an inevitable outcome.
Darth Vader: “ It is your destiny.
”
Question 2)
Manifest: very clear, easily noticeable.

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What is “ Manifest Destiny?
”
•Belief that the US should expand its territory from coast to coast
•It was “ Obvious ” that the United States should expand its territory.

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"(It is) ..our manifest destiny to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which
Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty"
-John O'Sullivan
Democrat
Editor of 'The Morning Post'

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Once the concept had been given the name
'Manifest Destiny' it became widely used, appearing in newspapers, debates, paintings and advertisements. It became the leading light for westward expansion
Answer #4 and #5 on your worksheet.

What is Manifest Destiny?
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American Progress Color Lithograph by George A. Crofutt and John Gast

American Progress – Manifest Destiny
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6) a. Who is in the Painting?

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American Progress – Manifest Destiny
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6) b. What is going on in the scene?

American Progress – Manifest Destiny
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6) c. Why are they doing that?

American Progress – Manifest Destiny
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6) d.
Who is Manifest Destiny in the picture and what is she doing?

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Question 7 in your worksheet: Review
- The Seven Years ’ War gave control of Eastern North
America to what country?
- After the Seven Years ’ War the American colonies grew more and more frustrated with Britain, leading to the
Declaration of Independence. How many colonies were a part of the American Declaration of Independence?
- The American Revolutionary War ended in 1783 with the
___________________________.
- This gave the USA all the lands East of the
_____________________________________________.

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Question 8 in your worksheet:
Vocabulary Review
- Cede: to give up
- Annex: to take without permission

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1776
From Where?
•Great Britain
A - 13 Original
Colonies
Why?
•US declared independence from Great
Britain
A

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1783
From Where?
•Great Britain
B - Western Lands
Why?
•Part of results of
Treaty of Paris
(ended
Revolutionary
War)
B
A

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1803
From Where?
•France
C - Louisiana
Purchase
Why?
•Napoleon needed $ for his wars in Europe
C
B
•Jefferson purchased it for
$15 million
A

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1819
From Where?
•Spain
Why?
•Andrew
Jackson invaded
•Spain then sold it to USA for $5 million
D - Florida
C
B
A
D

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1845
From Where?
E - Texas
•Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
•Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
•Northerners were uncomfortable with the large use of slaves
•Fears finally overcome in 1844
Presidential election
C
E
B
A
D

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1846
From Where?
•Great Britain
F - Oregon Territory
Why?
•Claimed by four countries (G.
Britain, Russia,
Spain, & US)
•Americans demanded “ 54 °
40 ’ or fight!
”
•Britain compromised 49 °
& US accepted
F
C
E
B
A
D

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US Territorial Expansion
When?
•1848
From Where?
•Mexico
G - Mexican Cession
Why?
•President Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse
•War!
•US wins
•In Treaty of
Guadalupe
Hidalgo, US offers
$15 million for G
F
G
C
E
B
A
D

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•Government of America passed an act that allowed people to purchase 160 acres of Plains land for a very small price
•Act passed in 1862 divided 2.5 million acres of Plains land into sections or homesteads of 160 acres
•People could now claim 160 acres of land
•The only requirement on their part was that they paid a small administration charge and built a house and lived on the land for at least 5 years