Manifest Destiny

Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain in 1783

As part of the peace settlement that followed the War of 1812

As part of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

As territory ceded by Mexico in 1848

What was one effect of the acquisition of this area by the United States?

It led to violence over the issue of the westward extension of slavery.

It doubled the area of the United States and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

It caused a border dispute with Mexico, leading to the U.S.-Mexican War.

Jefferson wanted to acquire the Mississippi River as a water route to help farmers ship their products to Eastern markets.

Jefferson was interested in acquiring new territory for the future expansion of slavery.

Jefferson wanted to remove the threat of an invasion of the United States by Spain.

Jefferson saw the purchase as an opportunity to greatly expand the powers of the Presidency.

John Gast

John O' Sullivan

Albert Bierstadt

Andrew Jackson

To convince Canada to become part of the United States

To expand United States territory to the Pacific Ocean

To build a canal across Central America

To acquire naval bases in the Caribbean

California

Washington Territory

Spanish Texas

Oregon Territory

John O' Sullivan

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

John Fremont