Title: Manifest Destiny
1Manifest Destiny
2Causes and Effects of Manifest Destiny
3United StatesTerritorial Acquisition Map
4What is Manifest Destiny?
- The belief that the United States was destined by
God to expand throughout the Continent.
5What was the Northwest Ordinance?
- Passed in 1787 and set up an orderly way for
western lands to become states.
6How did the Northwest Ordinance allow territories
to become states?
- When the population reached 5,000 the settlers
could elect their own legislature and become a
territory. - When the population reached 60,000 they could
apply for full statehood.
7Why did the United States grow westward?
- Americans wanted land.
- Americans wanted gold.
- White Americans felt superior to Native
Americans, Mexicans, British, etc. (Racism).
8What were the economic causes of Manifest Destiny?
- Cheap land so that families could farm for
themselves. - Opportunities to start businesses.
- Maybe get rich quick with gold.
9What were the social causes of Manifest Destiny?
- Racism.
- The belief that one race is better than others.
10What were the political causes of Manifest
Destiny?
- As American territories grew westward. States had
to decide to be free or slave. - People moved to turn states free or slave.
11What were the effects of Manifest Destiny?
- The United States got bigger.
- Native Americans and Mexicans lost territory.
- The United States became an emerging world power.
12The U.S. Mexican War
13What was the Texas Revolution?
- Texas was a part of Mexico but revolted and
became its own country in 1836. - Texas wanted to be annexed (become a state) for
safety and money reasons.
14Why was Texas Annexation controversial?
- Texas was annexed (admitted as a state) in 1845.
- Mexico was upset because they felt Texas still
belonged to them.
15What border issue led to the U.S. Mexican War?
- Mexico and the United States disagreed about
their border (Nueces River v. Rio Grande). - The Mexican and U.S. army fought in conflicted
area and the U.S. Mexican War began.
16Why is the U.S. Mexican War seen as a War of
Northern Aggression?
- The U.S.-Mexican War was an attempt to gain more
land. - The border fight was just an excuse for war.
17What is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
- Treaty that ended the U.S. Mexican War in 1848.
- The United States gained California, Arizona, New
Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada (CANCUN).
18What is the Mexican Cession?
- The Mexican Cession are the lands that Mexico
lost to the United States in the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo. - California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah,
and Nevada (CANCUN).
19What was the Gadsden Purchase?
- Land purchased in 1854 for 10 million dollars.
- The land purchased allowed for a transcontinental
railroad (across the nation).
20Other Territorial Gains
21What was the Louisiana Purchase?
- 1803. Purchased from France for 25 million
dollars. - Doubled the size of the United States.
22How did the United States gain the Oregon
Territory?
- The Oregon Territory was established in a
compromise with the British in 1846.
23What was Sewards Folly (Alaska)?
- Alaska was purchased from Russia by William
Seward for 7.2 million dollars.
24Trails and Migration During Manifest Destiny
25What was the Mormon Trail?
- Mormons were being threatened for their religious
ideas and traveled to Utah from Missouri and
Illinois from 1846-1868.
26Why is the Mormon Trail important?
- Mormons used the trail to practice their
religious freedom, just like the Puritans and
Pilgrims. - Mormons turned Utah from a desert into a
successful community.
27Utah Before
28Utah After
29What was the Santa Fe Trail?
- Route or road from Mexico City and Mississippi
River that went through Santa Fe, New Mexico.
30Why is the Santa Fe Trail important?
- Important for trade, used as the invasion route
for the U.S. during the U.S.-Mexican War.
31What was the Oregon Trail?
- Trail used from 1811 until the 1890s.
- Trail was from the Mississippi River to Oregon.
32Why is the Oregon Trail important?
- Over 400,000 used the trail and it helped
populate the west of the United States.
33Physical Geography and Manifest Destiny
34What is Physical Geography?
- The climate, soil, rivers, mountains, and
vegetation of a place.
35Why is the Mississippi River important?
- The largest river in the United States.
- The river is used for transportation and for
farming.
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37Why are the Great Plains important?
- Flat land without hills, mountains, and very few
trees. - The water underneath the ground (aquifers) made
the Great Plains great farmland.
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39Why are the Rocky Mountains important?
- The highest mountains in the United States.
- The Rockies are very hard to cross which made the
U.S. buy the Gadsden Purchase.
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41Why was the Pacific Ocean important?
- The largest Ocean in the world.
- The Pacific Ocean was the goal destination of
Manifest Destiny.
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43How did physical geography cause the California
Gold Rush?
- The gold in California brought thousands of
people to the state. - First step in making California the most populous
state in America.
44Manifest Destiny and People
45How did Manifest Destiny affect the lives of
millions of people?
- During Manifest Destiny, thousands of miles of
land became American. - Some groups lost land, others gained land and
opportunity. - Everyones life was changed.
46How did Manifest Destiny affect Native Americans?
- Native Americans lost most of their land during
Manifest Destiny and were often moved to remote
reservations.
47How did Manifest Destiny affect Europeans?
- Europeans from many countries, but mostly Irish,
British, and Germans came to America looking for
land, work, and religious freedom.
48How were the Irish-Americans treated in America?
- Irish Americans were discriminated against
because they were Catholic and poor.
49How were Asian-Americans treated in America?
- Asian Americans were treated unfairly because of
racism and they were seen as competition for work.
50How were Mexican-Americans treated in America?
- Mexican-Americans were given citizenship in the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, but they were
discriminated against heavily.