During the 1830s and 1840s‚ American nationalism and westward expansion had merged into the widespread belief in manifest destiny. Proud of their victories and independence‚ many Americans thought of themselves as the forbearers of freedom. Americans took this idea and ran with it‚ making it their new profound slogan. Manifest Destiny asserted that expansion of the United States throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable; it not only influenced the idea of expanding land
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The 1838 Trail of Tears also saw the U.S. government forced the Cherokee nation to relocate from the East Coast to Oklahoma. Beginning in 1840‚ American settlers set out on the Oregon Trail‚ a wagon route starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. This led to the Oregon Treaty of 1846 in which the U.S. gained the Oregon Territory from England. Texas became a U.S. state in 1845. This precipitated the Mexican-American War‚ which waged over the right to Texas. Lasting from 1846-1848‚ it ended with
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domestically and internationally. Although the effects of these policies may not have become apparent within the first couple years following‚ they have definitely shown how they strengthen the country over time. These expansions of the United States set up the foundation for the future of this country‚ as well as providing opportunities to many. Proper Nouns: Louisiana Purchase‚ Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo‚ California‚ Texas‚ Manifest Destiny 2. During the 1840s‚ Manifest Destiny was
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that conquering the West would not be a benefit to him at the time. After acquiring Louisiana‚ years later‚ America got Florida‚ another land that allowed for the Manifest Destiny. In the 1800s‚ Florida was under the control of Spain but as the country grew weaker‚ Spain signed the Adams-Onís Treaty which gave America Florida. After acquiring Louisiana and Florida‚ Americans began moving West and continued after they acquired Texas from Mexico. In the 1800s‚ Texas was just another part of Mexico
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goal was not necessarily a larger country‚ but a superior advanced with road and rail network‚ canals‚ and trades uniting it and ensuring its prosperity. Antislavery advocates opposed the acquisition of more land‚ especially Texas‚ since they were certain that new lands meant new slave states. However‚ some proslavery advocates‚ notably South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun wanted Texas‚ but worried that other incorporate lands‚ especially California and Oregon‚ might become Free states people by
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questions on this study guide. QUESTIONS FROM PAST UNITS WILL ALSO BE ON THIS TEST. 1. What was the idea behind “Manifest Destiny?” The idea that Americans had a God-given right to conquer and civilize North America 2. How did over landers move west? Oregon Trail 3. Explain the reasons that motivated people to move west. • Indian Removal Act • Homestead Act • Kansas-Nebraska Act • Mining Frontier • Farming Frontier • Manifest Destiny • Tech advancements • Mormon migration • East conditions of life •
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Manifest Destiny is defined as "a belief that it was God’s will that Americans spread over the entire continent‚ and to control and populate the country as they see fit." Many expansionists conceived God as having the power to sustain and guide human destiny. It was white man’s heavy burden to conquer and Christianize the heathen and savage land. While the positive side of Manifest Destiny was a surge of enthusiasm and energy from the white settlers for pushing West‚ the negative side was the belief
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expansion. This expansion took place in areas like Texas and Oregon. There was a belief that Americans had a mission which was divinely inspired to spread their democracy to the less fortunate. The less fortunate consisted of Native Americans and other non-Europeans. The phrase "manifest destiny" first came in the 1840’s‚ which was primarily used by Jackson democrats‚ with annexations to expand territory and spread its form of democracy to Oregon territory‚ Texas Annexation‚ and the Mexican Cession‚
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such as "The Whole of Oregon or None!" and "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!"‚ referring to the northern border of the region. (The latter slogan is often mistakenly described as having been a part of the 1844 presidential campaign.) When Polk moved to terminate the joint occupation agreement‚ the British finally agreed to divide the region along the 49th parallel in early 1846‚ keeping the lower Columbia basin as part of the United States‚ and the dispute was settled by the Oregon Treaty of 1846‚ which
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utilize the land. Many things brought people West but One things that stood from the rest is the California Gold Rush of 1848. Many things happened out West that some view differently including wars and disagreement over land with other powerful Countries. But some question that; Although Americans perceived Manifest Destiny as a benevolent movement‚ it was in fact a barbaric expansion accompanied at the cost of others. This statement is partly true because Manifest Destiny created greed and violence
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