Manifest Destiny and U.S. Expansion

1. Manifest Destiny and U.S. Expansion

2. Thesis • The era of manifest destiny was based on the idea of entitlement which shaped the lives of people over time.

3. Vocabulary • manifest destiny • annex • justification • propaganda

5. U.S. policy makers had always been interested in expanding its control to the _____ Ocean. • The early British colonies had a history that contributed to its _____. • After Mexico gained its independence from ____, U.S. political leaders such as President Polk made plans to exploit its ____.

6. Anglo Americans believed that it was God’s will for the U.S. to conquer __ ___ from east to west. • American expansionists would take advantage of Mexico’s political i______. • After Mexico had gained its independence from Spain, it was in disarray and easily targeted for i_____. • Some U.S. leaders feared Russian s_______ into California territory. • In 1829, the Mexican government passed an a____-slave law.

8. Mexico promoted Anglo immigration into Texas territory to serve as a buffer against N__ A___ raids. • Anglo Americans in Texas were having problems with Mexico because they wouldn’t become C_____, learn Spanish, obey Mexican law, or adopt the culture of Mexico. • In 1833, Santa Ana pronounced against Farias and abolished the Mexican C________.

11. Anglo Americans continued to pour into Mexican _____ even though the Mexican government made it illegal. • Violence between illegal Anglo American immigrants and Mexican soldiers ______. • Most Anglo Americans viewed Mexicans as “b_____” and obstacles to “p_____.” • A push to strengthen the Mexican central government caused fear in Anglo immigrants. • Texas declared ______ in 1833.

13. The struggle for Texas independence conflicted with the idea of Texans owning ____. • Santa Ana was captured by Texans and, while held prisoner, signed away Texas independence.

14. The Mexican government refused to accept the agreement, but it was too late. • Texas was an independent n___ from 1836-1845. • France also briefly invaded Mexico in 1838. • Texas is annexed by the U.S. in 1845. • U.S. political and business leaders made plans to annex more M______ territory. • The atmosphere of Texas revolt and annexation created a feeling of disdain against Mexicans.

15. Questions • What were some of the factors that led to the illegal immigration of Anglo Americans into Mexico’s Texas territory? • What issues contributed to Mexico losing Texas? • What is manifest destiny and how did it affect the lives of ordinary Mexicans living in Texas?