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Manifest Destiny and Western Expansion
Manifest Destiny is a term to describe Americans desire to explore and expand across the entire continent during the 19th century. Westward Expansion began in the United States following the end of the War of 1812. Between 1816 and 1821, six new states were added to the union, and pioneer families swept westward to fill these new lands. While westward expansion impoved the lives of many Americans, it displaced thousands of Native Americans.
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How did they get to New Mexico in the Manifest Destiny?
They bought the Gadsden Purchase which they used to make a railroad. This is a piece of new mexico.
How did president Polk fulfill his dream of Manifest Destiny?
Manifest destiny: First used by the journalist John O'Sullivan in 1845 to refer to the belief that it was America's "divine right", or "right given by God" to possess the entire continent.
President Polk contributed to America's drive for Manifest Destiny using a few different methods. One method was the Oregon treaty of 1846. Originally, Polk only wanted land up to the 49th parallel but knew Britain would not be so easy in negotiating. So, he set up a plot so he can achieve his goal with little conflict. Polk revealed to Britain that he wanted land up to the latitude line 54o40". Britain was not looking for war nor looking to give up all its land in the west so they decided to make a compromise. While Great Britain thought they were being sly by negotiating, they agreed to divide their land, giving America the 49th parallel via the Oregon treaty, which is what Polk wanted in the first place.
Another way Polk pushed toward manifest destiny was with another treaty but not by clever manipulation or negotiation, but by war. As a result of the Mexican war, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo arose. This was sparked by the dispute of the Texas border, whether it was the Nueces river or the more southern Rio Grande. The war ended with the capture of Mexico City under Winfield Scott in 1847. Finally, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was signed resulting in the Mexican cession of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Nevada, Colorado and Utah in exchange for $15 million.
Polk was not content with the amount of land ceded in the last few years. To accommodate the gold rush, transportation was key. Americans were in search for the fastest and easiest route to Southern California. When America discovered a route south of Arizona, it became necessary to acquire such land to build a railroad track. When Polk confronted Mexico about wanting more land, Mexico was still softened by their loss of the Mexican war. They agreed to cede modern southern Arizona to America for only 12 million dollars which completed America, in exception to Hawaii and Alaska, under Polks administration which was called the Gadson Purchase.
Polk proved to be intelligent in plotting to acquire the rest of America by his various methods of winning land and fulfilling Manifest Destiny.
Manifest Destiny was the belief people were predestined with rights to own from "ocean to ocean" or "sea to sea". So they followed their desire for land and a new life.
Can a 'gift' of land be taken away during a divorce?
As a member of the bank of the month club, anything that is a "Gift" to a certain person in marriage is that persons property after the divorce? Remember if Aunt Tilly gave it to sweety pie, Aunt Tilly must swear to that fact. NYS law. Now in Florida law and within several states they talk of "communtiy property" which means that everything you got during the blessed event is split down the middle, no not the bride. If you brought it with you into the marriage and prove that you owned it before the fireworks began, it's yours. RADAR
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How did westward expansion increase sectional tensions?
Westward expansion created territories that eventually wished to become States. Every application for Statehood prior to the Civil War increased sectional tension because of the need to balance "free" and "slave" States in Congress.
How did manifest destiny affect New Mexico and California?
Both states were acquired from Mexico by the means of war due to such ideal.
Was the Mexican-American War an example of manifest destiny?
yes, because Americans wanted to expand their country and after Mexican American war they have the state of Texas.
What did supports of manifest destiny believe?
That America was destined to go from sea to shining sea (a.k.a. Atlantic to Pacific) and thus set out to settle the west of the continent.
Expansion was needed to keep the United States safe from its enemies.
Manifest Destiny was a belief in the 1830s and 1840s that the "divine right" of the US was to expand westward toward the Pacific Ocean and conquer the entire continent (unoccupied except by the native tribes). This, of course, actually occurred, at least partly as a result of political pressure to follow this assumption.
It was used by people who claimed it was "God's will" for the U.S to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean. (Manifest destiny meaning obvious fate.)
What allowed us to get California and New Mexico to complete manifest destiny?
It wasn't "allowed" as such; both territories were taken by force from Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
See related questions for further details.
How America got Florida in the manifest destiny?
Adams criticized Spain for not being able to control Florida and allowing Indians and outlaws to use it as a haven for attacks on the United States. He told the Spanish negotiator, "Florida is a derelict, sserving Spain no other earthly purpose than as post of arrogance to us." Spain ended givng Florida to the U.S. in return for $5 million.
Did manifest destiny help the us expand?
Yes it did. As a result of the policy of Manifest Destiny, the USA now reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
The writings of what inspired americans to venture west?
The writings of false riches, abundant land, and a "new start" all drew people West.
Also look of Frederick Jackson Turner's book on the Frontier, that might help!
What are the needs in the Manifest Need Theory?
The Manifest Need Theory consists of following needs:
Achievement
Power
Affiliation
What did manifest destiny specifically want to spread?
The US propaganda that expanding the US border all the way to the Pacific Ocean was the country's "destiny". There is nothing to support this silly idea other than to justify taking what isn't yours.
National destiny refers to the things that a given nation will experience in future. It is usually believed that there is a power controlling what will happen in future.
Was an argument used by John L. O'Sullivan to explain the idea of Manifest Destiny?
The United States was unique in the world as a democracy of people from many different nations.
How did manifest destiny alter people's live in the US?
The idea that it was the manifest (or clear and obvious) destiny of the United States to encompass all land between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans encouraged people to move west and settle lands held by Native Americans. It encouraged military acquisitions of land such as resulted from the Mexican War, and direct land purchase. It was also used to advocate for annexation of part or all of Mexico and for intervention in the Cuban Insurrection.
Beginning in 1830, Native Americans were forced to give up their land east of the Mississippi River.
Why did John O' Sullivan coin the phrase manifest destiny?
He wanted to include Texas into the Union. In order to so so, he would use the phrase "manifest destiny," sort of as his slogan for support.
