Manifest Destiny

Westward Expansion 1783-1853

Manifest Destiny

1.1783 2.It was acquired after the Thirteen colonies declared independence from British Empire. 3. 4.The United States was the start of independence.

1.1819 2.It was accuired by force,Spain finally agreed to cede the Florida Territory to the U.S. in 1819 by signing the Adams-Onis Treaty. 3.James Madison 4.The Florida Cession gave America all claims to west florida.The Untied States was able to grow and move westward.

1.1608 to 1732 2.It was acquired by settlers from Europeans coming over to get away from England. 4.The Original 13 colonies shaped america i mean its the OG colonies its what started america

1.1803 2.Napoleon gave up his plans for Louisiana and sold it to the US for 15 Million. 3.Thomas Jefferson 4.The Louisiana Purchase gave the United States a big plot of land in the lower south west.So it gave the United States the opportunity to expand.

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1.1818 2.The Red River Basin was obtained by a Treaty.British handed it over so there would be no conflict between the two. 3.Thomas Jefferson 4.The red river basin was an area that a lot of crops were grown.The river was also used for transportation.

1.1848 2.Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico 3.James K. Polk 4.It doubled the size of America

1.1845 2.It was acquired after a treaty between Mexico and the United States.Mexico couldn't keep fighting the US so they sighed over texas for 15 million. 3.James K.Polk 4.The United States was able to get a whole lot more land and was able to move more westward.

1.1853 2.It was purchase through a treaty between America and Mexico. 3.Pierce 4.The Gadsden Purchase gave America the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War.

Direction: Part I: Using the windows provide Element. You may need to research to find out which part to label. Gadsden Purchase British Cession (1783) Louisiana Purchase Mexican Cession Original Thirteen Colonies Texas Annexation to the United States Florida Cessation (West and East Florida) Oregon Country Red River Basin British Cession (1818) Wesbster-Ashburton Treaty 1842, Part II: Answer the following in the windows for each

1. When was it acquired? (What year)
2. How was it acquired? (Was it purchased? Taken by force?etc…)
3. What president acquired it? (If applicable)
4. What was the impact of the landon America? (meaning how did it add to American Identity?)

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