Manifest Destiny Flashcards
A- The 13 original colonies
When??
1607- Jamestown VA
A- The 13 original colonies
From where??
England/ Britain
A- The 13 original colonies
Why??
For religious freedom in New England ( to escape persecution) and wealth and cash crops in the south
B-West to Mississippi River
When??
1783
B-West to Mississippi River
From where??
Britain ( got it from Britain at this time)
B-West to Mississippi River
Why??
Part of the result of the Treaty of Paris of 1873 ( ended the Revolutionary war)
C- Louisiana Purchase
When??
1803
C- Louisiana Purchase
From Where??
France
C- Louisiana Purchase
Why/ more how??
To double the size, $15 million dollars, Thomas Jefferson bought it
D- Florida
When??
1819
D- Florida
From where??
Spain
D- Florida
Why??
Adams on is treaty sold it for $5 million
Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?
They wanted to fulfill their dream of Manifest Destiny which was expanding from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
E- Texas
When??
1845
E- Texas
From where??
Republic of Texas ( independent country)
E- Texas
Why??
Texas had a large debt as an independent republic and the U.S. Annexed Texas and took over the debt
F- Oregon Territory
When??
1846
F- Oregon Territory
From where??
Great Britain
F- Oregon Territory
Why??
- claimed by 4 countries: main is Russia
- Americans ultimately get the territory b/c they’re the only settlers
G-Mexican Territory
When??
1848
G-Mexican Territory
From where??
Mexico
G-Mexican Territory
Why??
- B/c of the war-US wins
- in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, US offers $15 million for Mexican cession
Why does the U.S keep offering countries money for territories we gain through war ( EX. Florida and Mexico)
To keep friends for future reliances
H-Gadsden purchase
When??
1853
H-Gadsden purchase
From where??
Mexico
H-Gadsden purchase
Why??
U.S gave Mexico $10 million for 29670 miles of land in order to complete a southern transcontinental railroad that wouldn’t have to cross the Rocky-mountains
What do d manifest destiny?
Belief the the U.S. Has a God given right to expand its territory from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
