These essential questions are thematic, meaning that they apply to similar historical patterns over broad amounts of time. N umber the states that mak e up what was the n orthw est t erritor y in the order in. Some americans opposed the law, including many christian missionaries who recognized the act as unfair and unjust. It is in our future far more than in our past or in the past history of spanish explorationthat our true title is found. You could use west or manifest destiny or something like that. Students will begin the activity by creating a map that represents the missouri. Manifest destiny, the supposed inevitability of the continued territorial expansion of the boundaries of the united states westward to the pacific and beyond. It contended that the united states was destined by god to expand its. Jan 7, 2017 find a summary, definition and facts about the manifest destiny for kids. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Doc 5 etching of progress by john gast 1872 directions.
However, manifest destiny was a term for the attitude of many people during the 19 th century when america began to expand westward. Mike kubic is a former correspondent of newsweek magazine. Use worksheets on pages 39 and 42 to finish day 1, tell the students they will be studying how the idea of manifest destiny led to the u. Many people in the united states shared this view of the plains as a desert in the. While i do this, the students complete the why go west. Who do you think the young woman in the painting represents. Manifest destiny is not enough 1 lives lost in the war, huge debt 2 to avoid a war with france over the port of new orleans 3 1819 na 4 texas 5 deal to split oregon in half treaty of 1846 gave up land between 49 and 54 n parallel rich land 6 7. An expanding nation overview this activity introduces geographic information essential to the content related to an expanding nation. Emerging as an idea in america during the 19th century, manifest destiny meant that the united states was destined to expand to all edges of the continent, despite the fact that much of this land. In this mapbased lesson, students learn the historic importance of the. The northwest ordinance inspired a movement across the us later known as manifest destiny, a term that describes the. Before the american civil war, manifest destiny was used to validate continental acquisitions in the oregon country, texas, new mexico, and california. Then complete the activity and answer the questions that follow.
The mission of the united states to redeem and remake the west in the image of agrarian america. The oregon treaty was one of the first successes of manifest destiny. New territories jigsaw activity 3540 minutes total. Students will examine art pertaining to manifest destiny, maps showing the expansion of us territory, and a map of the expansion of slavery. Well this map activity will help reinforce what you have already learned about this year. Manifest destiny jigsaw lesson plan brad burzumato. Manifest destiny manifest destiny and the writing of john osullivan modified john osullivan, the great nation of futurity, 1839. Information about the manifest destiny for kids, children, homework and schools. Polk elected president in 1844 added more territory to the us than any other president died 103 days after his only term ended us territorial expansion a when. The chauvinism of policies like native american removal, the mexican war, and filibustering, existed alongside growing anxiety.
Slave states teacher version activity description the purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the missouri compromise and the issues associated with the expansion of slavery in the antebellum period of united states. Manifest destiny the story of the us told in 141 maps. The selfserving concept of manifest destiny, the belief that the expansion of the. Cheap farmland we wish to own and buy it up without a loan. Manifest destiny lesson plan home stanford history. Manifest destiny and the growing nation geography challenge. Dolley madison saves george washingtons portrait 17 chapter 2. Manifest destiny and indian removal the american experience in. Religious fervor was an incentive to expand west, and many early settlers believed that god blessed the growth of. The growth of a young nation section 3 manifest destiny. United states 1783 louisiana purchase 1803 florida ceded from. John osullivan reporter for the morning news doc 2 2. What does osullivan suggest americans should be able to possess by right of manifest destiny.
Mar 18, 2010 we use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Animals we seek to trap the trade will put us on the map. What are 4 images in the picture that indicate westward expansion. Reviewing the major territories and tracts of land the united states acquired and from who.
How manifest destiny came to be map activity if you missed the lesson on how manifest destiny came to be follow the instructions below. Most americans had practical reasons for moving west. Many americans also believed that this destiny was manifest, or obvious and inevitable. Students read and interpret a map to learn about u.
Map showing the cherokee trail of tears and other forced relocation. Every action taken by people, large or small, has an enormous impact, not just on. Then the students complete a creative activity where they put themselves in 1840 and answer 6. Westward the course of empire takes its way, 1868, handcolored lithograph, with touches of gum arabic, on wove paper, collection of mr. The term manifest destiny was first coined by a newspaper editor, john osullivan. United states expansion land acquisition map pages 396. Explore and interact with any of the maps below, or fastforward to important events, such as the louisiana purchase, the civil war, or to the presentday us. Label the areas of the map below by placing the correct letter to. Westward expansion unit to other units that may not directly pertain.
Many people believe manifest destiny was an important document or agreement signed during the history of america. With their group, students travel from territory to territory answering the questions. Cover page 8 manifest destiny territory stations 6 sets of questions for 6. If youve been reading my blog for a while, you know i love having students write poems about art. He called the southern plains a great american desert that was not fit for civilized people to live in.
In addition, when you click the listen button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. Oregon trail some historians have interpreted the overseas expansion of the. Stark county teaching american history grant new lands old. As we studied last week, a big part of the expansion era was that thousands of people decided to move west and settle the untamed wilderness. Settler growth along the trail makes new towns with goods for sale. Microsoft powerpoint map manifest destiny blank author. Summarize american support for manifest destiny describe the war with. Manifest destiny tells the story of the united states in 141 maps from the declaration of independence to the present. Esc 12lesson plan templateseptember 2010teach learngen edrev 0 lesson plan title of lesson. This map activity also includes questions for students to answer.
Enlightenment teaching, endorsed by lead eighteenthcentury philosopher john locke. Manifest destiny, a phrase coined in 1845, expressed the philosophy that drove 19thcentury u. With their group, students travel from territory to territory answering the. Oregon treaty 1846 origins of the ideology of manifest. Even before the phrase manifest destiny was first used in 1845, many americans. The doctrine of manifest destiny carried european settlers west to the pacific and resulted in the creation of a great nation. How does your map illustrate the idea of manifest destiny. The map that you will need to replicate is under creating america textbook, war with mexico. After the panic of 1837, many americans wanted a fresh start on the frontier. Though osullivan wrote about manifest destiny in1839 and the gast painting is dated1872, the idea of manifest destiny. The first people to open the west for settlement through discovering and blazing trails were. Nussbaum history westward expansion activities activities.
Manifest destiny is the idea that americans were destined by god to control the land from the atlantic to the pacific ocean. Manifest destiny an information and activity sheet which explains the concept of manifest destiny and how it is linked to westward expansion. Commonlit manifest destiny free reading passages and. Point of view narratives activity frances flora bond palmer, james merritt ives, currier and ives, across the continent. Color code the map and key as we go through the notes.
Blank map of america a blank outline map of america. Cover page 8 manifest destiny territory stations 6 sets of questions for 6 groups answer key for teachers directions for activity. It seeks to what meant by manifest destiny, what are the origins of it in america, and what the main factors behind that expansion from the west forward. Chapter, section 1 explain the relationship between westward expansion and the rise of sectionalism describe the westward growth of the united states, including the emerging concept of manifest destiny, the acquisition of texas, conflict with native americans, and the. From 1840 to 1860, more than 300,000 people crossed the plains.
Drawn by the willamette valley and its vast resources, settlers moved west to the oregon territory u. Manifest destiny attempted to make a virtue of americas lack of history and turn it into the very basis of nationhood. Events world events 252 chapter 7 manifest destiny chapter 1836 1839 1842 manifest destiny 18201848 section 1 the western pioneers section 2 the hispanic southwest section 3 independence for texas section 4 the war with mexico 1836 texas wins independence. Manifest destiny teaching american history, 8th grade. The manifest destiny mindset existed before the phrase manifest destiny was ever used. Your job is to create a map of the united states showing how each territory was gained. Educational articles for teachers, students, and schools including daily life on the frontier, gold rush, pony express, timeline, glossary, and people. As an extension activity, students could adapt their arguments by creating video documentaries. Westward expansion and manifest destiny grade level. Telegraphs and brand new trains travel west past fields of grain. According to these americans, the united states was the embodiment of the democratic ideal. Not everyone believed in manifest destiny, but the phrase, often repeated, did.
The special virtues of the american people and their institutions. American values and beliefs, such as manifest destiny, and the need. The idea that whites should populate the continent is called manifest destiny. Answer the questions below using your work from this unit. Try and make connections to other major events in us history. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the united states made a significant effort pushing westward into new territories, motivated by the driving force of manifest destiny, or the belief that american settlers were destined to expand across north america.
Lesson plan to supplement mapping the republic for advanced. In this united state expansion instructional activity, students use various primary sources to complete maps of the united states, as they looked prior to and after the westward movement. He used the phrase to communicate his belief that, by providence or god, the american people were destined to move west. If it was destiny, then the people who believed in manifest destiny believed there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. The westward expansion of the united states was closely related to the concept of manifest destiny, which many used as justification for americas territorial expansion the story of westward expansion involved settlers moving onto land already occupied by. With this one, i think it would be fun doing an acrostic poem where you take a word and write a poem with the first letter of each line being a letter from the word. The westward expansion of the united states was closely related to the concept of manifest destiny, which many used as justification for americas territorial expansion the story of westward expansion involved settlers moving onto land already occupied by native americans. Manifest destiny for kids and teachers free american. I have included two versions microsoft word allows you to edit it and a pdf version. Our national birth and the declaration of independence was the beginning of a new history, which separates us from the past and connects us only with the future. In the following article, kubic explores the concepts of manifest destiny and. Bergman, jeremy map assignments great valley school district.
Reviewing details and locations of the manifest destiny territories included in this resource. Kids learn about the history of the westward expansion and the old west of the united states as pioneers settled the west as the country expanded. United states expansion land acquisition map pages 396 397. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Manifest its our destiny to go out west with all the rest. This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. The act was strongly supported by nonnatives, many of whom wanted to settle on native lands. This is a quick map activity that allows student to label the territories that the us obtained during the age of manifest destiny. In this lesson, students get an introduction to the concept of manifest destiny. Manifest destiny was a widelyheld cultural belief in the 19thcentury united states that its settlers were destined to expand across north america. Manifest destiny crossword a crossword with clues related to the concept of manifest destiny and westward expansion. The phrase manifest destiny expressed the belief that the united states was ordained to expand to the paci. At first, the territory was split among both nations. Summarize american support for manifest destiny describe the war with mexico explain the impact of victory over mexico.
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