HISTORY FINAL Flashcards
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that America was meant to grow so democracy and freedom could spread
Who created the term Manifest Destiny?
John O’Sullivan
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
Manifest = obvious
Destiny = a future that has already been determined by a divine source
What was O’Sullivan’s goal?
For America to take over the continent
How did American’s view Natives and how did Manifest Destiny reflect that?
They thought they were uncivilized, and they moved natives out of their land
What was the U.S’s first Territorial Expansion? (A) When did it happen, from where/who, and why?
- 13 Original Colonies
-1776
-From Great Britain
-The colonies declared independence from Great Britain
Territorial Expansion B?
- Western Lands
-1783
-From Great Britain
-Treaty of Paris in 1783 that ended the revolutionary war
Territorial Expansion C?
-Louisiana Purchase
-1803
-From France
-Napoleon needed money and Jefferson wanted New Orleans and bought it all for 15 million
Territorial Expansion D?
-Florida
-1819
-From Spain
-The Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 when Spain sold it to US for 5 million
Territorial Expansion E?
-Texas
-1845
-From Republic of Texas
-Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836, and was annexed in 1845 despite Northern fears that it would become a slave state
Territorial Expansion F?
-Oregon
-1846
-From Great Britain
-It was disputed between US and Britain
-Americans demanded “54 40’ or fight”
-Agreed to British Compromise
Territorial Expansion G?
-Mexican Cession
-1848
-From Mexico
-Polk offers to buy Mexico but they refuse which leads to war
-Americans bought for 15 million in Treaty of Hidalgo
Territorial Expansion H?
-Gadsen Purchase
-1853
-From Mexico
-To build transcontinental railroad
-Purchased for 10 million
Name of the lady in Manifest Destiny?
Columbia
