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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny. By: Nikales Joseph. Rio Grande. This river was the boundary between Mexico and the U.S. This also where the Mexican War started After the war the U.S. had gained control over New Mexico and California.

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Manifest Destiny

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  1. Manifest Destiny By: Nikales Joseph

  2. Rio Grande • This river was the boundary between Mexico and the U.S. • This also where the Mexican War started • After the war the U.S. had gained control over New Mexico and California. • This helped Manifest Destiny because the Gold Rush in 1849 brought more people to the Pacific Coast completing Manifest Destiny.

  3. Sutter’s Mill • Sutter’s Mill in Sacramento California • The Gold Rush began here in 1849, in which brought people to the west. • This helped Manifest Destiny because it gave people a reason to move to the west, to find gold.

  4. Battle of San Jacinto • San Jacinto River is where this battle took place • This battle gave Texas its independence. • This helped Manifest Destiny because it brought more people to the west.

  5. The Alamo • Texans lost greatly. • Despite their great lost the Texans were still fighting • The Alamo caused great rage within the Texans. • This helped Manifest Destiny because it brought more people to Texas.

  6. Fort Mandan • This fort is on the trail of Lewis and Clark. • It is where they stopped for the winter of 1804-1805 • They explored the west and told what was there. • Helping Manifest Destiny by letting other Americans know what’s out in the west.

  7. Ft. Vancouver • Where the Oregon Trail ended • This fort is by a city, Champoeg • Though they could get closer, this fort and the city of Champoeg helped people get to the Pacific Coast.

  8. Indian Territory • Cherokee Indians forced west of Mississippi • This long journey was known as the “Trail of Tears” • This trail put the Cherokees in what is now Oklahoma • This helped Manifest Destiny because the U.S. still had people (Native Americans) moving west in which the Indians didn’t move they were forced.

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