What is this painting?What is this painting?

Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S.

Chappaqua, NY

Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S.

Chappaqua, NY

Antebellum America: 1810-Antebellum America: 1810-18601860

Antebellum America: 1810-Antebellum America: 1810-18601860

1.Huge changes are happening.

• Country is Growing/People are moving

• Industrial Revolution is starting

• Changing Ideas (Slavery & Gov. Power)

1.Huge changes are happening.

• Country is Growing/People are moving

• Industrial Revolution is starting

• Changing Ideas (Slavery & Gov. Power)

““Manifest Destiny”Manifest Destiny”““Manifest Destiny”Manifest Destiny”

First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845. First coined by newspaper editor, John O’Sullivan in 1845. “[It is].... our manifest destiny to spread over and to possess the whole of the continent which God has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty …It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."

“[It is].... our manifest destiny to spread over and to possess the whole of the continent which God has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty …It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."

A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

A myth of the West as a land of romance and adventure emerged.

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

What is Manifest D

estiny?

What is Manifest D

estiny?

Who is in the painting?Who is in the painting?

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

What is Manifest D

estiny?

What is Manifest D

estiny?

Who is in the painting?Who is in the painting?

Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

1.1. Nation needed more land for its growing populationNation needed more land for its growing populationa)a) Fear of losing out or falling behind.Fear of losing out or falling behind.

2.2. Bring growth and freedom and democracy to new Bring growth and freedom and democracy to new placesplaces

a)a) Nearly religious purposeNearly religious purpose

3.3. It was a moral right.It was a moral right.a)a) Destroying peoples and taking their lands was OKDestroying peoples and taking their lands was OK

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

What is Manifest D

estiny?

What is Manifest D

estiny?

Who is in the painting?Who is in the painting?

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Manifest Destiny in 1840s Manifest Destiny in 1840s AmericaAmerica

Once the idea had been given the name 'Manifest Destiny' it became widely used, appearing in newspapers, debates, paintings and advertisements. It became the leading light for westward expansion

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The Homestead ActThe Homestead Act•18411841•For a small fee, an American could buy 160 acres For a small fee, an American could buy 160 acres of Great Plains land from the Government.of Great Plains land from the Government.•To keep it, all you had to do was build a house To keep it, all you had to do was build a house and live on it for 5 years.and live on it for 5 years.

Overland Immigration Overland Immigration to the Westto the West

Overland Immigration Overland Immigration to the Westto the West

Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.

Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.

So, How has our nation So, How has our nation grown?grown?

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US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

AA

When?When?

From Where?From Where?

Why?Why?

•17761776

•Great BritainGreat Britain

•US US declared declared independenindependence from ce from Great Great BritainBritain

A - 13 Original ColoniesA - 13 Original Colonies

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US Territorial Expansion

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

•1783

•Great Britain

•Part of results of Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War)

B

B - Western Lands

1717

US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

AA

When?When?

From Where?From Where?

Why?Why?

•18031803

•FranceFrance

•Napoleon Napoleon needed $needed $

•Jefferson Jefferson wanted to buy wanted to buy New OrleansNew Orleans

•He got all of He got all of this instead! this instead!

BB

C - LouisianaC - Louisiana PurchasePurchase

CC

US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

A

When?

From Where?

Why?

•1819

•Spain

•Andrew Jackson invaded

•Spain then sold it to us for $5 million

B

D - Florida

D

C

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Thinking Question Thinking Question

(don’t write this down!! Just think!)Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

AA

When?When?

From Where?From Where?

Why?Why?

•18451845

•Republic of Republic of TexasTexas

•Texas independent Texas independent from Mexico in 1836from Mexico in 1836

•Northerners feared it Northerners feared it would become a slave would become a slave

statestate •Fears finally Fears finally overcome in 1944 overcome in 1944 Presidential electionPresidential election

BB

E - TexasE - Texas

DD

CC

EE

US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

AA

When?When?

From Where?From Where?

Why?Why?

•18461846

•Great BritainGreat Britain

•Claimed by four Claimed by four countries (G. countries (G. Britain, Russia, Britain, Russia, Spain, & US)Spain, & US)

•Americans Americans demanded “54° 40’ demanded “54° 40’ or fight!”or fight!”

•Britain Britain compromised 49° compromised 49° & US accepted& US accepted

BB

F - Oregon TerritoryF - Oregon Territory

DD

CC

EE

FF

US Territorial US Territorial Expansion Expansion

AA

When?When?

From Where?From Where?

Why?Why?

•18481848

•MexicoMexico

•Polk offers to Polk offers to buy G from Mexico buy G from Mexico & they refuse& they refuse

•War!War!

•US winsUS wins

•In Treaty of In Treaty of Guadalupe Guadalupe Hidalgo, US Hidalgo, US offers $15 offers $15 million for Gmillion for G

BB

G - Mexican G - Mexican CessionCession

DD

CC

EE

FF

GG