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Moving West & Manifest Destiny SWBAT explain the motivations and methods of migrants and immigrants, who moved West, including economic opportunities, the availability of rich land, and the country's belief in Manifest Destiny. 4-5.2
Moving West Pioneers moved into new territories before and after they were acquired by the United States government. Their settlements helped to initiate and establish American claims to these lands that were also claimed by other nations and Native Americans.
Manifest Destiny How did the Americans justify their westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that is a God given right to expand and claim lands from coast to coast.
Motivations What were the motives for the pioneers’ exploration and movement to the West? Population Growth Economic Opportunities Cheap Fertile Land Get Rich Quick (California Gold Rush) Religious Freedom (The Mormons)
Motivations Population Growth The land between the Atlantic Ocean and Appalachian Mountains was becoming full of people.
Motivations Economic Opportunities The west offered other ways of making a living such as fur trapping and trading.
These furs could be sold to Europe for good profit.
Motivations Cheap Fertile Land Farmland was inexpensive. Places such as Oregon were offering farmland to those who otherwise couldn’t afford to have their own farm. Southerners moved to Texas to acquire more land on which to plant cotton.
Motivations California Gold Rush
{Get Rich Quick!}
The California Gold Rush brought many new migrants to the West who were looking to get rich quick and return home to their families. These miners and others who traveled west needed food and supplies so merchants followed the miners. Some settlers wanted a new start in life.
Motivations Religious Freedom
{The Mormons}
In order to escape religious persecution in the U.S., the Mormons eventually settled in present day Utah for freedom of religion. They traveled on what became known as the Mormon Trail.
Encountering Hardships The migrants experience on the trail was full of hardship. • • • • • • • •
bandits Sickness accidents broken axels bad weather limited food supply rough river crossings unfriendly Native Americans
Encountering Hardships The trip was particularly difficult on women and children. Most settlers traveled the West in wagon trains.
Encountering Hardships The success or failure of the trip greatly depended on… the timing in accord with the weather the degree of cooperation and lack of conflict among the travelers
Westward Movement
Key Territorial Acquisitions Summarize the events that led to key territorial acquisitions-including the Louisiana Purchase, the Florida Purchase, the Northwest Territory treaty, the annexation of Texas, and the Mexican Cession, as well as the motives for these acquisitions and the location and geographic features of the lands acquired.
The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? It was too costly for farmers to transport their goods across the Appalachians Mountains. Therefore, Thomas Jefferson made inquiries to buy the land around New Orleans. He hoped to helped farmers along the Mississippi River who needed to transport their products downriver to the French port of New Orleans.
Louisiana Purchase What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? (1803) France surprised Jefferson by offering him the entire area of Louisiana which encompassed the territory west of the Mississippi River to present-day Idaho and north to Canada. Identify it on a map.
The Florida Purchase
Florida Purchase What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? It was the result of the friction between Spain and the United States over the boundary lines of the Louisiana Purchase. Also, relations with the Native Americans also impacted the United States’ desire for this land.
Florida Purchase What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Spain sold Florida to the United States (1819) in exchange for money and a clear border between the Louisiana Territory and New Spain.
The Northwest Territory Treaty Also Known as “Oregon Treaty”
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? Initially, Americans in search of economic opportunity in the fur trade moved into the area. The farmers that followed the fur traders wanted to be part of the United States.
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? The United States claimed the Oregon Territory based on the explorations of Lewis and Clark. Britain also claimed it. After much negotiation, this treaty was a compromise with Great Britain.
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Some Americans wanted to claim the land to the 54 40 parallel, but the northern boundary of the United States was set at the 49th parallel. Includes the present-day states of Washington and Oregon
The Annexation of Texas
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? Came a decade after the Texan War for Independence from Mexico. Prior to Texan independence, American southerners accepted Mexico’s invitation to move into the Texas territory. These cotton planters agreed to become Mexican citizens and to follow Mexican law in order to have access to more fertile land for cotton.
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? When a new dictatorial Mexican government enforced its control over Texas, including the outlaw of slavery, Texas rebelled and fought a war to win their independence. Texans wanted to become a part of the United States. At first, the U.S. Congress would not annex Texas because it would upset the balance of free and slave states. So, Texas was an independent country for 9 years.
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? When James K. Polk became president, running on the platform of Manifest Destiny, the United States Congress annexed Texas.
The Annexation of Texas What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Find it on a map!
The Mexican Cession
The Mexican Cession What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? This was the territory the U.S. acquired as a result of winning the Mexican War. What happened? The Mexican War was a result of Manifest Destiny, the desire for Pacific ports, and the annexation of Texas. The U.S. wanted a port on the Pacific coast in the Mexican territory of California. President Polk tried to buy this land but the Mexicans would not sell.
The Mexican Cession What happened next? Since the Mexicans wouldn’t sell, after Texas was annexed, the United States sent American troops into an area on the border of Texas that the Mexican government also claimed as their own. Shots were fired and a war started! The United States invaded now Mexico and defeated the Mexican army.
The Mexican Cession What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? The treaty that ended this war ceded Mexican territory in what is now New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, and Nevada to the United States. Find it on a map!
The Mexican Cession What were other results? The Mexican cession gave the United States access to Pacific ports and the gold fields of California.
Westward Movement
Key Territorial Acquisitions Summarize the events that led to key territorial acquisitions-including the Louisiana Purchase, the Florida Purchase, the Northwest Territory treaty, the annexation of Texas, and the Mexican Cession, as well as the motives for these acquisitions and the location and geographic features of the lands acquired.
Moving West Pioneers moved into new territories before and after they were acquired by the United States government. Their settlements helped to initiate and establish American claims to these lands that were also claimed by other nations and Native Americans.
Manifest Destiny How did the Americans justify their westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that is a God given right to expand and claim lands from coast to coast.
Motivations What were the motives for the pioneers’ exploration and movement to the West? Population Growth Economic Opportunities Cheap Fertile Land Get Rich Quick (California Gold Rush) Religious Freedom (The Mormons)
Motivations Population Growth The land between the Atlantic Ocean and Appalachian Mountains was becoming full of people.
Motivations Economic Opportunities The west offered other ways of making a living such as fur trapping and trading.
These furs could be sold to Europe for good profit.
Motivations Cheap Fertile Land Farmland was inexpensive. Places such as Oregon were offering farmland to those who otherwise couldn’t afford to have their own farm. Southerners moved to Texas to acquire more land on which to plant cotton.
Motivations California Gold Rush
{Get Rich Quick!}
The California Gold Rush brought many new migrants to the West who were looking to get rich quick and return home to their families. These miners and others who traveled west needed food and supplies so merchants followed the miners. Some settlers wanted a new start in life.
Motivations Religious Freedom
{The Mormons}
In order to escape religious persecution in the U.S., the Mormons eventually settled in present day Utah for freedom of religion. They traveled on what became known as the Mormon Trail.
Encountering Hardships The migrants experience on the trail was full of hardship. • • • • • • • •
bandits Sickness accidents broken axels bad weather limited food supply rough river crossings unfriendly Native Americans
Encountering Hardships The trip was particularly difficult on women and children. Most settlers traveled the West in wagon trains.
Encountering Hardships The success or failure of the trip greatly depended on… the timing in accord with the weather the degree of cooperation and lack of conflict among the travelers
Westward Movement
Key Territorial Acquisitions Summarize the events that led to key territorial acquisitions-including the Louisiana Purchase, the Florida Purchase, the Northwest Territory treaty, the annexation of Texas, and the Mexican Cession, as well as the motives for these acquisitions and the location and geographic features of the lands acquired.
The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? It was too costly for farmers to transport their goods across the Appalachians Mountains. Therefore, Thomas Jefferson made inquiries to buy the land around New Orleans. He hoped to helped farmers along the Mississippi River who needed to transport their products downriver to the French port of New Orleans.
Louisiana Purchase What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? (1803) France surprised Jefferson by offering him the entire area of Louisiana which encompassed the territory west of the Mississippi River to present-day Idaho and north to Canada. Identify it on a map.
The Florida Purchase
Florida Purchase What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? It was the result of the friction between Spain and the United States over the boundary lines of the Louisiana Purchase. Also, relations with the Native Americans also impacted the United States’ desire for this land.
Florida Purchase What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Spain sold Florida to the United States (1819) in exchange for money and a clear border between the Louisiana Territory and New Spain.
The Northwest Territory Treaty Also Known as “Oregon Treaty”
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? Initially, Americans in search of economic opportunity in the fur trade moved into the area. The farmers that followed the fur traders wanted to be part of the United States.
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? The United States claimed the Oregon Territory based on the explorations of Lewis and Clark. Britain also claimed it. After much negotiation, this treaty was a compromise with Great Britain.
The Northwest Territory Treaty What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Some Americans wanted to claim the land to the 54 40 parallel, but the northern boundary of the United States was set at the 49th parallel. Includes the present-day states of Washington and Oregon
The Annexation of Texas
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? Came a decade after the Texan War for Independence from Mexico. Prior to Texan independence, American southerners accepted Mexico’s invitation to move into the Texas territory. These cotton planters agreed to become Mexican citizens and to follow Mexican law in order to have access to more fertile land for cotton.
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? When a new dictatorial Mexican government enforced its control over Texas, including the outlaw of slavery, Texas rebelled and fought a war to win their independence. Texans wanted to become a part of the United States. At first, the U.S. Congress would not annex Texas because it would upset the balance of free and slave states. So, Texas was an independent country for 9 years.
The Annexation of Texas What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? When James K. Polk became president, running on the platform of Manifest Destiny, the United States Congress annexed Texas.
The Annexation of Texas What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? Find it on a map!
The Mexican Cession
The Mexican Cession What were the events leading to and motives for this acquisition? This was the territory the U.S. acquired as a result of winning the Mexican War. What happened? The Mexican War was a result of Manifest Destiny, the desire for Pacific ports, and the annexation of Texas. The U.S. wanted a port on the Pacific coast in the Mexican territory of California. President Polk tried to buy this land but the Mexicans would not sell.
The Mexican Cession What happened next? Since the Mexicans wouldn’t sell, after Texas was annexed, the United States sent American troops into an area on the border of Texas that the Mexican government also claimed as their own. Shots were fired and a war started! The United States invaded now Mexico and defeated the Mexican army.
The Mexican Cession What were the location and geographic features of this acquisition? The treaty that ended this war ceded Mexican territory in what is now New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, and Nevada to the United States. Find it on a map!
The Mexican Cession What were other results? The Mexican cession gave the United States access to Pacific ports and the gold fields of California.
Westward Movement
Key Territorial Acquisitions Summarize the events that led to key territorial acquisitions-including the Louisiana Purchase, the Florida Purchase, the Northwest Territory treaty, the annexation of Texas, and the Mexican Cession, as well as the motives for these acquisitions and the location and geographic features of the lands acquired.
