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USA Expansion & the Manifest Destiny

USA Expansion & the Manifest Destiny. Territory and democracy. Monroe Doctrine America for Americans. 1823 James Monroe Three main points: No future European colonization in the New World USA will be absent of the European political issues

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USA Expansion & the Manifest Destiny

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  1. USA Expansion & the Manifest Destiny Territory and democracy

  2. Monroe DoctrineAmerica for Americans • 1823 • James Monroe • Three main points: • No future European colonization in the New World • USA will be absent of the European political issues • No European intervention in the governments of the American hemisphere.

  3. Manifest Destiny • Government justifies its policies to occupy new land (including Native Americans). • Indian Removal Act of 1830 • Trail of Tears

  4. “The day was bright and beautiful, but a gloomy thoughtfulness was depicted in the lineaments of every face…At this very moment a low sound of distant thunder fell on my ear…and sent forth a murmur, I almost thought a voice of divine indignation for loved and cherished in the land of their fathers” -William Shorey Coodey, quoted in The Trail of Tears.

  5. Manifest DestinyA painting by John Gast 1872 www.historyonthenet.com

  6. Activity • This picture is entitled ‘Manifest Destiny’. Explain how the artist uses the objects and people in the picture to encourage people to fulfil their Manifest Destiny (www.historyonthenet.com) • Do an OPVL.

  7. Manifest Destiny • Explain what the consequences of an absolute belief in manifest destiny might be today.

  8. Dollar diplomacy • Diplomacy that pretends to consolidate the power of a country through the financial resources.

  9. Resources and extra information. • http://www.temoa.info/node/39026 • http://www.temoa.info/node/38821

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