Manifest Destiny Research Paper

The states before the idea of Manifest Destiny were limited to the original 13 colonies, addition of 1783, and the Louisiana purchases of 1803. With these 3 major land expansions got The United States land in the north east, south east, and Midwest. But it wasn’t until the idea of Manifest Destiny did the US gained the west and south west states. The idea was formed for an accused of fighting Mexico for Texas and the other south west states. The idea is that God want the United States to control all of North America. After Texas gained its independence from Mexico it became part of US as long with the states from the Mexico Cession bought by the US for 15 million dollars. It also caused many groups of wagon trains to travel west to see the
land described by john Fremont whom had publicized the beauty of it. The major 3 trails were, first the Oregon Trail used by wagon companies of people who want to settle In Oregon for the rich farm land. The second the California trail to get to California for goal rush. The 3rd was the Mormon trail used by Mormons to get to Salt Lake Utah. In conclusion with the expanders idea of Manifest Destiny the United States settled and gained land and without the idea the US wouldn’t be the country we know today