...angelic-like figure. I wonder how Manifest Destiny started and what lasting effects it had. Manifest Destiny had many lasting effects on the U.S. Not only did Manifest Destiny shape the territorial expansion the U.S. had in North America, but it also came with the loss of cultural diversity and environmental degradation. When historians or teachers talk about Manifest Destiny, they praise it and only look at the positive things Manifest Destiny did. Manifest Destiny is a dark piece of the United States' history, Manifest Destiny removed Native Americans from their land, sometimes...
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...“A spirit of hostile interference against us… checking the fulfillment of (Americans) Manifest Destiny to overspread the continent allotted by providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” (John O’Sullivan). John O’Sullivan said that Manifest Destiny was the Americans God given right to move westward. Americans decided to follow his philosophy and move westward where they farmed cash crops, helped with the annexation of Texas, and soon got involved in a war between Mexico and the United States. Manifest Destiny affected the United States economically, socially, and geographically. One of the biggest economic changes because of Manifest Destiny was the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution advanced the...
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...During the mid to late 1800s, the United States felt two waves of expansion, Manifest Destiny and Imperialism. Manifest Destiny, as a definition, stands for the westward expansion to reach the Pacific coast during the mid-1800s; Imperialism stood for the external expansion into locations beyond the North American continent. During the years of Manifest Destiny, with government support, the United States expanded and went on to add eighteen states through advances such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican War, and multiple treaties and deals with foreign governments. Such expansions towards the Pacific Coast brought the United States great resources and a large portion of land, propelling the country into an industrial age of progress and prosperity. Later in the century, Imperialism began and sought to expand the United States beyond...
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...U. S. History I: 1607-1865 | | | | Question Answers Question 1 The age of Manifest Destiny is, at its heart, an age of expansion--or rather, an age of many expansions. Examine the interplay of three of these expansions: the expansion of slavery, the expansion of the market economy, and geographic expansion of the nation. How did these three expansions reinforce and feed off of each other? How did they bring the nation to what William Henry Seward referred to as the brink of an "Irrepressible Conflict" by 1858? Answer As America was growing, at a vast rate that might have been one of the side effects of expansion and it looking forward for room to expand. American believed that it was their God given choice or right to occupy others area. It was getting more common about to expanding widely than they captured many states and made them slave. It was believed that the expansion of slavery was the result of popular sovereignty. As the expansion of territories took place, slavery expanded a long with it. The expansion of slavery would not have been resolved until and unless some crises arose. However, the two options that were to be considered were either to extend slavery to all as the territories expanded or to end it completely. There was not concept of practicing slavery in one territory and not in the other. It had to be practiced uniformly in all territories. Slavery was not the problem then they gradually grew to be, although there were some rumblings in...
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...The War of 1812 has ended with neither the British or the Americans being declared the victors, and no land has been won. What events led to the creation of the idea of “Manifest Destiny?” How did this war lead to the expansion of America into the vast country that exists today? The War of 1812 began as a conflict to prevent the further violation of American rights by European empires. Following the war, the United States began to have broader ideas for how vast the country needed to be to express the power and development of the country. Numerous social, political, and economic factors took hold of Americans as conflicting ideas and beliefs of both the citizens and the government led to the expansion of the country that the United States exists...
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...extent did individualism, new religious sects, abolitionism, and women’s rights change American culture during the antebellum period (1820-1860)? Chapter 11: Religion and Reform 1800-1860 Individualism: The Ethic of the Middle Class Discuss the differing opinions on the lack of rigid class structures in America: Alexis de Tocqueville: Ralph Waldo Emerson: Transcendentalism: How did Second Great Awakening preachers like Finney adopt portion of Emerson’s philosophies regarding man? How did the main teachings of Transcendentalism differ from the teachings of most Protestant faiths of the time? Emerson’s Literary Influence (For each author describe their main literary focus and delineate between fiction or nonfiction) Henry David Thoreau: Margaret Fuller: Walt Whitman: Nathaniel Hawthorne: Herman Melville: Rural Communalism and Urban Popular Culture Utopias: Communalists: Shakers: marriage? Socialism: property ownership? Humphrey Noyes and Oneida: perfectionism: marriage? Joseph Smith: Mormonism: What was summary of Book of Mormon? How were Mormons accepted by those outside of their faith and what did this lead them to do? Brigham Young: Abolitionism -Skip (We will cover this in class) The Women’s Rights Movement Women became involved in what aspects of public life? What was meant by the statement that women belonged in a “separate sphere” from men? What role did women...
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...of the “Era of Good Feelings” (1815-1819) after the War of 1812? 2. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the nation’s economy?. 3. How was nationalism reflected in domestic and foreign policies during the Era of Good Feelings? 4. Describe the sectional issues and events that brought an end to the Era of Good Feelings. 5. What was “Jacksonian Democracy”? 6. Describe the impact of federal government’s Indian policies under Andrew Jackson. 7. What issues impacted American politics while Andrew Jackson was president? 8. What was the Second Great Awakening and what effect did it have on social movements in the mid-1800s? 9. Identify the major reform movements of the mid-1800s. 10. What effect did the women’s rights movement have? 11. Identify significant figures in the abolitionist movement and describe their efforts to end slavery. 12. How did territorial expansion into Texas lead to conflict and change? 13. Explain how “Manifest Destiny” resulted in westward expansion. 14. Describe how the Mexican War resulted in increased sectionalism. 15. Which territorial acquisitions were a result of the Mexican War? Flashcards: http://www.quia.com/jg/2615676.html Words to know 1. nationalism 2. protective tariff 3. internal improvement 4. sectionalism 5. doctrine 6. suffrage 7. patronage 8. nullification 9. reform 10. temperance 11. abolitionism 12. manifest destiny U.S. History ...
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...conflict between both countries. In the treaty, the United States government was obligated to pay Mexico fifteen-million dollars. In return for the compensation, The United States expanded its territory. The territory that was obtained via the treaty eventually became New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and some of Utah.[1] This treaty, especially in the long run, benefited both the United States and Mexico, but there are many arguments about why the war started. Some argue that the United States was power hungry and was continuing its “bulling” of the continent to fulfill their belief that it was God’s will for the United States to control the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This has now become to be known as Manifest Destiny.[2] Then there are the counter arguments that the dictatorship of Mexico sent troops to invade the United States and killed Americans. In a message to congress on May 11, 1846, President James Polk said, “Mexico invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.”[3] There are many arguments that say the United States is a racist nation and that this war, like many others, was because of white racism. Whether the battles were all racially motivated will never be known. It is impossible to know what was in the hearts of the Americans who fought in the war. What is know is that during that time Mexico was under an oppressive dictatorship and whether the motives of the United States were malicious or not, everyone...
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...stays? And who goes? Are often widely debated topics by citizens of the United States? It has also been a focal topic in presidential debates. Others made reference to the DREAM Act by claiming that the political parties fail to address the heart of the immigration problem. Immigration has impacted the United States socially, economically, and politically. Like Global migration, interregional migration also creates issues, in the United States. Introduction The topic of immigration can be broken down into many different categories, to deal with different aspects that affect people. Many Americans are of the opinion that America is for Americans and immigrants are not welcome. History teaches us that the Indians were the first set of people to live on this wonderful land. This means that all the other groups are descendants of immigrants. It is known that America was built by immigrants, which means this...
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...Expansion Slavery and Spanish Colonization The Meaning of America The Black Legend Colonial Era/17th Century (Read below for quiz 1) European Colonization North of Mexico Spanish Colonization English Settlement Colonial Era/17 century (Read below for quiz 2) English Colonization Begins Life in Early Virginia Slavery Takes Root in Colonial Virginia Founding New England The Puritans The Puritan Idea of the Covenant Regional Contrasts Dimensions of Change in Colonial New England The Salem Witch Scare Slavery in the Colonial North Struggles for Power in Colonial America Diversity in Colonial America The Middle Colonies: New York Fear of Slave Revolts The Middle Colonies: William Penn’s Holy Commonwealth The Southernmost Colonies: The Carolinas and Georgia Colonial Administration (Read below for quiz 2) No readings th Road to Revolution (Read for quiz 3) Colonial America/18th Century The The The The The The Emergence of New Ideas about Personal Liberties and Constitutional Rights Great Awakening Seven Years’ War Rise of Antislavery Sentiment Fate of Native Americans Road to Revolution American Revolution (Read for quiz 3) Entire Chapter on American Revolution Introduction Why should we care about the American Revolution? Why did the American Revolution take place? The Road to Revolution The Revolution Begins Why did the colonists rebel and the British resist? Declaring Independence Was the Revolution justified? The Revolutionary War How were the colonies able to...
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...The early eighteen hundreds was a time of great controversy for the United States of America. Sectionalism, which divided the country since its founding, was growing stronger and bleeding into politics. President William H. Harrison might have been the solution if he had not died shortly after taking office. Vice President John Tyler took charge instead and without a strong party alignment he did not accomplish much. He did, however, annex Texas in 1845. Texas’s annexation revealed deep routed sectionalism between the North and South. From the election of President James Polk in 1845, the North’s and the South’s difference of opinions about westward expansion and the spread of slavery in the west were motivating factors in the start of the Civil War in 1861. The nation was ready to spread from coastline to coastline and President Polk shared this view. In his single term, he secured US authority over the Oregon territory, which included both Oregon and parts of California. As settlers moved westward they brought with them the sectionalist issue of slavery and whether or not it would be allowed in the new territories. Manifest Destiny justified such a massive migration.The North and South shared the idea of Manifest Destiny. The North wanted to spread their way of life. The South’s...
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...Minorities in America have been subject to many hardships and discrimination throughout the history of our nation. So much so, the political status and system for minorities used to be referred to as a separate system of law compared to that of white Americans. The most obvious reference of “minority” I refer to is the experience of black Americans, but other examples of separate systems of law are the political hardships experienced by Native American Indians and Asian (specifically Chinese) immigrants in America. In this paper I will talk about three specific factors that have separated the gap between equality in the political and social system for minorities in the United States: the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882), the Black Civil Rights Movement (specifically Brown v. Board of Education, 1954), and the presidency of Andrew Jackson and the resulting fate of American Indians. Instead of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the main factor of why the immigration of Orientals in the West became an issue could be the California Gold Rush in 1849. This led to mass migration to the Western U.S., and we began importing Chinese laborers to fulfill the need for cheap work. The number of Chinese in the U.S. rose from 25,000 in 1850 to over 300,000 by 1880 and 77% of that number went to California. This led to a debate about the status of the Chinese in America. In 1878 the Supreme Court ruled that Orientals, who were seen as “not white”, were also seen as unfit for self-government because Asia...
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...trade and imperial majesty. Fillmore also mentions the constitution. The United States constitution says that it is not just to interfere with religious beliefs and interfere with politics. The United States mapped out how long it would take to travel from California to Japan. In the letter he wrote, “Our steamships can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.” Next President Fillmore mentioned that California has a great amount of gold, silver, and other precious stones. He then said that Japan is a rich fertile country, with that trade could occur. It would be beneficial to both countries. He also mentioned that he is aware of the laws that Japan had in terms of trade. He recommends that at sometimes it is good to make new laws that would benefit the economy. President Fillmore writes about America and how it is a rather new country and due to trade America has extensive commerce. He says that there will be protection for the ships that get shipwrecked on the journey from California to China. He also speaks of the great amount of coal that Japan has and how it could be useful to the American steamships. He says that he will send...
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...between 10% and 5o% of population was affected. The government was a system of tribute. They believed in human sacrifice. Eastern woodland cultures were along the Atlantic coast mostly during the summer time. During winter they were forced to diverse because of how many people to be fed and the weather. They were mostly small villages during the summer time. The English settlers were most likely to encounter the Algonquian-Speaking Indians. They were the Plains Indian and they were located where Kanas, Oklahoma, and Texas. They had villages up to 20 houses. For their government they had council circles but it is unclear what they actually did. | 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. | 1492-1810 | There were many affects from the British colonization on native Americans. They were forced to be slaves if they did not die from diseases, because not having freedom they decided to kill them self or if it was a women were pregnant they had abortions. | 3) The evolution of the socio-political milieu during the colonial period, including Protestant Christianity’s impact on colonial social life. | 18th an 19th century | There were many changes including how Christians acted toward each other and how they were involved with religious activity. Then there were events like the American revolution and the great awaking. The debates about the church cause separation between religious groups. | 4) The effects of the Seven Years’...
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...Part A: Highlight two options that best describe the central ideas of the text. A. History is not made up of just a few heroes and villains. B. Mexicans did not participate in westward expansion. C. Average citizens were responsible for westward expansion. D. Thomas Jefferson was responsible for westward expansion. Part B: Select two quotations from the text --one for each answer-- to support the answers to Part A. “It is natural and perhaps necessary for historians and story-tellers to view the dramatic shifts of history through the actions of a few famous figures, whether heroes or villains. Certainly the story of the westward expansion of the United States has many examples of each, and sometimes it seems the villains outnumber the heroes.” “A true story of the...
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