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Manifest Destiny Map
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Manifest Destiny Map
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Mexican Cession
The Mexican Cession was a large chunk of land aquired by the US in 1848. A plan was set into place to begin an argument with Spain that eventually forced them to attack us. We responded with a decleration of war. We defeated Spain and they were forced to give up their land to the United States.
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Made Americans even more eager to spread West. Also, a religous group, the mormans, also established a settlement in this land that is now Utah.
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Cheap, fertile land for farmers, plentiful natural resources, and, eventually, it will lead to the gold rush in California.
Gadsen Purchase
The Gadsen purchase was bought from Mexico for $10,000,000 in 1853.
Gadsen Purchase
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Apart of manifest destiny. Americans would do whatever it takes to expand west.
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There were many natural resources as well as fertile farmland. But the Americans wanted this land for a different reason. They wanted to build a railroad going all the way across America and they would use this land to build it on.
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase was a massive piece of land bought from Napolean, the ruler of France, in 1803. After the purchase was made, Thomas Jefferson was a well known and respected hero. For only $15,000,000 he more than doubled our controlled territory, but he did so it in secret. If the Federalist party knew of his plans, they never would have allowed it. Jefferson had to go against the constitution in order to help the citizens of the US.
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It began the Maifest Destiny. It also allowed for the creation of new maps, more relationships with the Indians, and the discovery of new plant and animal species.
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Acsess to rivers and gulfs increased national trade. Many new plant and animal species were discovered and sold. There is also many forests and fertile land for farming.
Oregon Country
Aquired by James Polk in 1846 in a treaty with Britan. Americans settled for this but they wanted territory in what is now Canada.
Oregon Country
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It was apart of manifest destiny and many new settlements/states were formed with this land.
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Lots of fertile farmland, natural resources, and forests. There is also rivers that can be used for trade as well as access to the atlantic ocean.
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed in 1783 in which Britan recognizes the US as an independent country. Americans also finally got a chance to explore the territory beyond the Appilaccian Mountains.
Treaty of Paris
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It started the idea of manifest destiny and allowed the colonies to explore west of the Apalachian Mountains.
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Fertile farm land and rivers for trade allowed an increase in the US economy. Many natural resources and cheap land caused many Americans to move there.
13 Original Colonies
The colonies were founded by explorers from Britan from 1607 - 1732. These explorers wanted three things, a chance to make money in a new and rich land, escape from religous persecution, and a chance to become famous by finding the cities of legend. (God, Glory, Gold)
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A lot of religous freedom and marks beginning of our country. It also marks the beginning of urbanization in America.
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Introduced the theory of mercantilism. There is also a lot of raw materials and wildlife as well as fertile soil for growing crops.
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Texas
Texas fought Spain for their independence and won in 1836. They then requested to join the US but it was not until 1845 that they actually became apart of the country.
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Allowed settlers to establish new settlements in the area. Also was apart of manifest destiny.
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Lots of fertile soil as well as forests for timber. There was a lot of wildlife and natural resources that attracted settlers.
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Florida
Florida was a haven for criminals and runaway slaves until it was claimed by the US in 1819 from Spain in exchange for relieving them of their $5,000,000 debt.
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Allowed the US to go to war with the Seminoles and stopped runaway slaves from escaping to Florida.
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Lots of fertile soil as well as gulfs for better trade. Marshy areas were used to grow rice.