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- 2. List the reasons FOR & AGAINST Westward Expansion “ It is America’s right to stretch from sea to shining sea. Not only do we have a responsibility to our citizens to gain valuable natural resources we also have a responsibility to civilize this beautiful land.” Manifest Destiny More blood on the hands of Christ They call themselves Christians And gave themselves the rights Disguised as missionaries They were really after gold Many Indians died for that How many never told – DRI lyrics
- 8. Denied Statehood at 1 st … Northern opposition to adding more slave territory Feared admission of Texas as state would lead to WAR with Mexico But…principle of Manifest Destiny won out… Texas becomes state 1845 & … MEXICO THREATENS WAR!
- 13. 1846: “54,40 or fight” = willing to fight Britain for Oregon; we compromised (49 degrees latitude)
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Write notes, fill in key terms, people, places, etc. In the margins and highlight important information
- Make a list of reasons for or against westward expansion From which view point are your opinions?
- Draw a symbol here that represents Manifest Destiny
- Make a connection between the references to Lexington and Yorktown
- How did Manifest destiny win in this instance? Does it matter to the US that Texas is a slave states? Why or Why not?
- Why did Lincoln Challenge Polk’s statement
- What group of people will truly be negatively impacted by this treaty?