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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny. John O’ Sullivan Political, Social and Economic Reasons Westward Movement and Conflict. Manifest Destiny. Belief that the United States is destined to spread self-advancement, civilization and democracy across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.

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Manifest Destiny

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  1. Manifest Destiny John O’ Sullivan Political, Social and Economic Reasons Westward Movement and Conflict

  2. Manifest Destiny • Belief that the United States is destined to spread self-advancement, civilization and democracy across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. • It contained racists ideas that it was alright to remove Native Americans and Mexicans from their land because they were holding up progress.

  3. John O’Sullivan • John O’Sullivan was an editor for the United States Magazine and Democratic Review • In July 1845, O'Sullivan coined the term “Manifest Destiny” to encourage the spirit of expansionism. • Expansionism is the political belief of territorial expansion. • Manifest Destiny claimed that it was the objective of the United States to absorb all of North America.

  4. The Role of Land Ownership • Land is associated with wealth, political power and independence. • Americans desire it for various reasons • farming • making money • national growth • starting a new life

  5. Social Reasons • Anglos believed that they are bringing civilization, democracy and technology to the west. • Americans associate land ownership with wealth, individualism, political power and independent "self-rule.” • The United States population has grown dramatically due to European immigration. Americans feel cramped along the east coast and move out west.

  6. Economical Reasons • The United States has suffered several economic depressions which causes people to look to the west for new economic opportunities. • Frontier land was inexpensive or free. Perfect for those starting a new life again. • Businesses seek new trade markets with countries in the Pacific region.

  7. Political Reasons • Americans have had a history of westward movement since they stepped foot on North America. • Americans also have dreams of expanding into Cuba and Mexico.

  8. Southern Desires for Expansion • Southerners wanted to enlarge the slave empire demanded territory. • New slave states as promised under the Missouri Compromise would also enhance the South’s political power in Washington • New slave states would also make the growing slave population profitable

  9. Northern Desires for Expansion • East coast businesses sought more markets in the Pacific (they want to sell goods to Asia) • The ports of San Francisco would serve as a military presence along the Pacific Coast

  10. Westward Movement will lead to conflict • Several military conflicts will increase the size of the United States • The Texas Revolution 1836 • Mexican War 1846-1848 • Indian Wars 1840-1890

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