manifest destiny. objective: 1. define manifest destiny and list the reasons for it

Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny


Objective:Objective:

1. Define Manifest Destiny and list the 1. Define Manifest Destiny and list the reasons for it.reasons for it.


A. How many states did the U.S. have in 1840?A. How many states did the U.S. have in 1840?


A. How many states did the U.S. have in 1840?A. How many states did the U.S. have in 1840?

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B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? 2. California?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? 3. Utah?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? 4. Arizona/New Mexico?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.5. Oregon? 5. Oregon?


B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?B. What territories did the U.S. own in 1840?1. Texas? 1. Texas? No – independent nation.No – independent nation.2. California? No – part of Mexico.2. California? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.3. Utah? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.4. Arizona/New Mexico? No – part of Mexico.5. Oregon? No – Russia, England & USA.5. Oregon? No – Russia, England & USA.


C. What is Manifest Destiny?C. What is Manifest Destiny?


C. What is Manifest Destiny?C. What is Manifest Destiny?

The The ideaidea held by many held by many AmericansAmericans in the in the mid-mid-1800’s1800’s that it was God’s that it was God’s willwill that the that the U.S. extend its U.S. extend its bordersborders all the way to the all the way to the PacificPacific Ocean. Ocean.

““Ocean to Ocean”Ocean to Ocean”


D. Reasons for Manifest Destiny.D. Reasons for Manifest Destiny.

1. Americans were hungry for land and 1. Americans were hungry for land and better farming soil.better farming soil.




2. National pride told us we should own all 2. National pride told us we should own all the land in America.the land in America.





3. Getting western land would secure our 3. Getting western land would secure our borders.borders.





3. Getting western land would secure our 3. Getting western land would secure our borders.borders.

4. We wanted to spread democracy.4. We wanted to spread democracy.


Objective:Objective:

1. Define Manifest Destiny and list the 1. Define Manifest Destiny and list the reasons for it.reasons for it.

manifest destiny. objective: 1. define manifest destiny and list the reasons for it

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