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MANIFEST DESTINY II

Dive into the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, including the Gadsden Purchase and the acquisition of Alaska and Midway Islands. Learn about the volunteers, treaties, and strategic importance of these territories.

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MANIFEST DESTINY II

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  1. MANIFEST DESTINY II Imperialism Spoorthi Datla, Sabrina Steinberg, Dharani Myadam, Sunny Kim, Nila Sadeeshkumar

  2. Mexican-American War 1846-1848 (under President Polk) wanted Texas and western land over 500,000 square miles of land Volunteers/Training On Sept 14, 1847, Scott captured Mexico City. On Feb 2, 1848, claims SD

  3. Gadsden Purchase -Also called Venta de la Mesilla -present day Southern Arizona and South Western New Mexico -purchased by the U.S. -Treaty signed by James Gadsden (american ambassador to Mexico) -December 30th 1854 -Last major purchase for U.S. -The purpose was to construct a transcontinental railroad SS

  4. Alaska & Midway Islands ALASKA • owned by Russia • Russia offered to sell the territory to U.S in 1867 • Treaty of Purchase • bought alaska for 7.2 million dollars • In 1867 Gold and Oil found MIDWAY ISLANDS • Seward annexed it in 1867 • Military Base on the Island • Turning point for World War II • Was the first annexation not in North America NS

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