Chapter 15 Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

1. Chapter 15Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

2. Introduction • Americans took land by ______________ _____________ • _______________ your __________ as far as you can

3. Louisiana Purchase • Across the ___________________ lay the unexplored ____________ of _______________ • From ______________ to south of _____________ • From _______________ River to _____________ Mountains • Louisiana was owned by ___________________ • __________________ Bonaparte wanted to use this land for ______________ farmers, would have closed important ___________ that the U.S. needed • These ____________ were how the U.S got their ____________ to nations across the _______________. (_______________)

4. The Noble Bargain • Thomas ________________ sent James _______________ (5th President) to _____________ to buy New ____________ from them • He was offering ___.___ Million dollars • Napoleon was afraid that the ____________ would ________ and ________ in his farmlands so he did not need the ____________ anymore • Instead of just ________ Orleans, Napoleon sold the entire state of ________________ to the U.S for ______ Million • Another reason was that ____________ and _______________ were about to go to _______ and he did not want to ___________ the land to them

5. The Purchase Debate • The real _________ of ________________ was ___ to ____ cents per acre • People in the U.S. were upset…. Why? • Big ______________ tag • Deal tore _____________________ into pieces • __________ thought would lose _____________ • Thought that ________________ would divide into mini _______________ • After all the discussion, ________________ approved the _________________

6. Florida • Andrew _________________ invaded ___________________ • __________________ wanted to buy Florida from ______________ and they said, “No _____________!!” • ___________________ sent Jackson to _________________ to stop the ____________ and he stopped them and took over the ___________ • _______________ was ____________ and wanted him to be ________________ for his actions

7. “Govern or Get Out” • John ________________ Adams told Monroe to tell _______________ that they need to _________________ Florida or get out of there! • In _________, Spain gave ________________ to the _________ because they did not want to have a ___________ with them. • In ______________ the U.S gave Spain ____ Million ________________ • U.S still let ______________ control _________________

8. Questions • What was Manifest Destiny? • Who owned Louisiana? • Why did the US want to purchase Louisiana? • How much did we buy Louisiana for? • Why were citizens upset by the Louisiana Purchase? • Who owned Florida? • How did we get Florida?

9. Texas • ______________ was a great area for _________________ farming • ___________________ wanted ______________ so they could make more ________________

10. Americans came to Texas • _______________ Austin owned land in Texas and he invited ________ American ____________________ to live on his land • This was called the “Old __________ hundred”

11. Rising Tensions • In _________ years population of Americans in Texas went from approx __________ to _____________ • This caused ______________ to rise between _________________ and _________________ • American Complaints: • They wanted to _______________ themselves • All government _______________ were in _________________ • There was no _________________ allowed in Texas

12. Mexican Complaints • Americans came ________________ to Texas • Americans had no ________________ for their __________________ • Americans had no _______________ in becoming Mexican ________________

13. Texans Rebel • Americans wanted ______________ as an independent ______________ and __________________ because of it • Mexico’s _____________________ was very mad • Santa ____________ (Mexican war leader) declared ___________ on the U.S citizens in _______________ • He went to __________ bringing with him ______________ troops

14. The Alamo • San ______________, Texas is where the first _________________ took place in this war • The first battle was 6,000 ________________ soldiers vs. ____ Texan __________________ • The Texans were ____________________ so they hid out in an old Mexican _____________ named The ________________ • Key Texans in this battle: • Davy ___________________ • William ________________ • James _____________

15. ________________ Anna surrounded The _________________ • For _______ days the ________________ Army pounded on the ______________ of the mission • The _____th day Santa Anna _______________ in and ______________ all of the men inside • The Battle lasted only ________ minutes • Texans were ___________ and wanted _________________

16. Texas Wins its Independence • Sam _________________ wanted to fight Santa Anna and gain Texas’ _______________________ • Houston got Santa Anna in the _______________ of Texas away from his ________________ and attacked him and his _____________ as they _____________ • As they attacked he shouted out the famous words: “__________________ the ___________” • After the _______________ was over Texas won its ________________________

17. To Annex Texas or Not • Texas stayed ___________________ for _____ years after the war • _________________ finally decided that they would ______________ Texas • to add a _______________ to an ______________________ country • Texas became the _______th State in ___________________

18. Questions • Why did the southerners want Texas? • What was the “Old Three Hundred?” • What were the American complaints about Texas? • What were the Mexican complaints about Texas? • What was the Alamo? • Who were the three key Texans in the battle? • What did Sam Houston yell during the battle? • What does annex mean? • What number state is Texas?

19. Oregon Country • Claimed by ____________ nations: Russia,______________, Great Britain, and the __________ • Spain and ________________ dropped out • Great _____________ and US agreed to a ____________________ “joint ______________________”

20. Discovering Oregon • _______________ and Clark ________________, too rugged for _______________________ travelers • _____________________ Smith found better route called _____________ Pass through the _________________ Mountains

21. Oregon Forever • First to travel ______________ Pass were _______________________ who made few converts (accept a new _______________) • Oregon – “___________________ Paradise” • Many __________________ came for a fresh ______________ • _____________________ Fever

22. All of Oregon or Half? • _____________ won election because of ________________ about ______________ • “All of _______________ or __________!” • “______________-four ___________ or _______________!” • Didn’t want war with ______________ so divided Oregon in half at _____th parallel • _______ and Britain settled without _____________ a drop of _____________

23. Questions • What four nations claimed Oregon? • Which two nations ended up sharing the land? • Who went on an expedition to Oregon that was too rough for ordinary travelers? • Who found a better route to Oregon? What was it called? • Who were the first to travel to Oregon? Why? • What was the outcome on who received the land in Oregon?

24. War with Mexico • Polk – wanted to ________________ the US as _______ as he could • __________________ or by ____________ take __________________ and New _____________ • Mexican __________________ that were neglected • Mexican ________________ refused Polk’s __________________ to buy the land

25. War Breaks Out in Texas • _____________________ of Texas act of war to ______________ • They couldn’t agree on a ______________ for Texas • _______________ declared war on Mexico after _________________ on American Troops • Mexico thought we were _______________

26. Fall of New Mexico and California • General Stephen __________________ led Army from ___________________ • Americans took ________________ of New Mexico without _______________ a shot • John C. __________________ launched ___________________ in CA • ________________ and _______________ Mexican ____________________ • Raised a ___________ showing a grizzly _____________ drawn with _____________ • Bear Flag ____________________

27. United States Invades Mexico • Troops led by Zachary ________________ • “Old _______________ and _____________” • Stopped by Santa _______________, but retreated from ___________________ Mexico • General _________________ Scott led troops in ______________________ Mexico • “Old ____________ and ________________” • Captured __________________ City

28. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Mexico gave up Texas or ___________ their ________________, which included CA and ______ • Mexican ________________ • US had to pay them $_____ million and ________________ Mexicans living there still • Some opposed the treaty: • No right to take Mexican _________________ other than ____________ should return the land • Wanted even _________ _______________

29. “From Sea to Shining Sea” • James _______________ purchased a strip of land ______________ of the Mexican Cession for $____ million • Gadsden _________________ • ______________ or ___________ was dark side to __________________ Destiny

30. Questions • Which two territories did Polk want from Mexico? • Why did Congress declare war on Mexico? • How did California become known as the Bear Flag Republic? • What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? • Why did some senators oppose the treaty? • What purchase resulted in the nation stretching “from sea to shining sea?” • What was the dark side of Manifest Destiny?