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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny. Western Expansion. FOCUS QUESTION. Identify the factors which drove Americans to the West in the 1830s. Western Expansion. By 1830s, Americans ready to plunge over the Mississippi Driven by needs New Land New Markets Trade with China. U.S. Land Claims.

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Manifest Destiny

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  1. Manifest Destiny Western Expansion

  2. FOCUS QUESTION Identify the factors which drove Americans to the West in the 1830s.

  3. Western Expansion • By 1830s, Americans ready to plunge over the Mississippi • Driven by needs • New Land • New Markets • Trade with China

  4. U.S. Land Claims Purchased Land west of the Mississippi from France (Louisiana Purchase) Shared Oregon with Britain Negotiated border along Red River with Spain (Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819) However, many saw a need for a Pacific Port

  5. Manifest Destiny

  6. Manifest Destiny • Promoted idea of “American Exceptionalism” • The U.S. was fated to spread over and dominate North America • The U.S. could then spread the fruits of republican government to the continent • Contains both noble sentiments and strong chauvinism

  7. Manifest Destiny • Role of James K. Polk • Elected president in 1844 through four promises: • Lower the tariff rate • Annex Texas • Control the Oregon Country (54o 40’ or Fight) • Purchase California • Succeeded in each

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