American Imperialism Dbq Outline
*Indicates the explanation of a key point in the margin
Introduction, P. 367:
• In 1855, Thomas Crawford, one of the era’s most famous sculptors, designed the statue of freedom.
1. A female figure wearing a liberty cap.
2. Jefferson Davis, (one the country’s largest slave holders) objected to Crawford’s idea. He feared might suggested freedom for the slaves.
• Davis Ordered the liberty cap replaced.
1. The cap was replaced with a feathered helmet.
• In 1863, the colossal Statue of Freedom was installed atop the U.S capitol dome the city of Washington D.C.
1. Around the same time the country was immersed in the civil war.
2. Jefferson Davis became president of the confederate states of America.
I. FRUITS OF MANIFEST DESTINY
A. Continental …show more content…
Utah was part of Mexico
5. 1840s witnessed an intensification of the old belief that God intended the American nation to reach the Pacific Ocean, the term became shorthanded for this expansionist spirit “manifest destiny.”*
B. The Mexican Frontier: New Mexico and California
1. Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821, this acquisition raised the issue of slavery.
2. The northern frontier of Mexico was California, New Mexico, and Texas.
3. California’s non-Indian population in 1821 was massively outnumbered.*
C. The Texas Revolt – P. 370
1. The first part of Mexico to be settled by significant numbers of Americans was Texas.
2. None-Indian population of Spanish origin (called Tejanos)
3. The Spanish had to accept an offered in order to develop a region.
4. The offer was by Moses Austin, to colonize it with Americans. He died soon after, his son Stephen continued the plan.*
5. Alarmed that its grip on the area was weakening, the Mexican government in 1830 annulled existing land contracts and barred future emigration from the United States.
6. Stephen Austin led the call from American settlers demanding greater autonomy within Mexico.*
7. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, sent an army in 1835 to impose central
Introduction, P. 367:
• In 1855, Thomas Crawford, one of the era’s most famous sculptors, designed the statue of freedom.
1. A female figure wearing a liberty cap.
2. Jefferson Davis, (one the country’s largest slave holders) objected to Crawford’s idea. He feared might suggested freedom for the slaves.
• Davis Ordered the liberty cap replaced.
1. The cap was replaced with a feathered helmet.
• In 1863, the colossal Statue of Freedom was installed atop the U.S capitol dome the city of Washington D.C.
1. Around the same time the country was immersed in the civil war.
2. Jefferson Davis became president of the confederate states of America.
I. FRUITS OF MANIFEST DESTINY
A. Continental …show more content…
Utah was part of Mexico
5. 1840s witnessed an intensification of the old belief that God intended the American nation to reach the Pacific Ocean, the term became shorthanded for this expansionist spirit “manifest destiny.”*
B. The Mexican Frontier: New Mexico and California
1. Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821, this acquisition raised the issue of slavery.
2. The northern frontier of Mexico was California, New Mexico, and Texas.
3. California’s non-Indian population in 1821 was massively outnumbered.*
C. The Texas Revolt – P. 370
1. The first part of Mexico to be settled by significant numbers of Americans was Texas.
2. None-Indian population of Spanish origin (called Tejanos)
3. The Spanish had to accept an offered in order to develop a region.
4. The offer was by Moses Austin, to colonize it with Americans. He died soon after, his son Stephen continued the plan.*
5. Alarmed that its grip on the area was weakening, the Mexican government in 1830 annulled existing land contracts and barred future emigration from the United States.
6. Stephen Austin led the call from American settlers demanding greater autonomy within Mexico.*
7. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, sent an army in 1835 to impose central