1835-1848. what is manifest destiny? the concept that god had given the continent of north america...
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Chapter 9: Manifest Destiny
1835-1848
Section One: The Western Pioneers
What is Manifest Destiny?The concept that GOD had given the
continent of North America to Americans and wanted them to settle western land
Reasons for Westward ExpansionManifest DestinyReligious reasons (Mormons)Better farmlandNew technology made farming easier (iron
plow)More farmland available
Areas to Move To…OregonCaliforniaUtahWashington
Westward TravelUsed covered wagonsFollowed Oregon Trail5-6 months long, about 15 miles a dayDangerous
Contact with NativesSome Indian attacksMore times than not, natives traded with
travelersUS Government created Fort Laramie in 1851
Created to ensure peace between travelers and natives
The Mormon TrailMormons were
persecuted in IllinoisLed by Brigham Young, they moved to UtahGained religious
freedom
Section Two and Three: Mexican-American War
Spanish ControlIn the early 1800s,
Mexico was under Spanish control
Spain had allowed Americans to settle in the northern section of Texas
Mexicans did not like thisThey feared that
Americans would take over their land
Mexico Implements LawsTo prevent Americans taking over, they
established laws, such as:Mexico banned the use of slavery in their landStopped Americans from immigratingPlaced a high tax on goods to stop Americans
from trading
Upset AmericansThey were upset because they did not like
another government telling them what to doThey wanted the land they were living on the
be American land now
War BeginsTexas is annexed- or
withdrawals- from Mexico, and becomes an independent nation in 1836
The Mexican-American war starts because the US wants the Mexican land of Texas, and Mexico refuses to let this happen
War EndsTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war in
1848Terms of the Treaty
Mexico gives 500,000 square miles to US- including California, Utah, Nevada, parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming
Border between US and Mexico is established along the Rio Grande
Effects of the WarManifest Destiny is achieved in the eyes of
many Americans- now control the continent from coast to coast