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Aim: How did Americans justify westward expansion?Do Now:In your groups, label yourselves #1- #4.Go to the section of the room with your number.Look and analyze your document.

Jigsaw:Now go back to your original group with your documentTry to solve the puzzle by putting the visuals together.Then, respond;

What does the bigger picture portray? why?

In what direction is she moving?What book do you think she is holding?What is she bringing with her?

American Progress John Gast (1872)

Manifest Destiny:MANIFEST DESTINY=OBVIOUS FUTURE: the belief that it was Americas destiny and responsibility to control all of North America, because it was Gods plan.

In what direction is he pointing towards?

According to the song, what is Manifest Destiny?Which president helped in expanding the U.S.?Why do you think that adding states in the West will result in the ultimate test? what can you predict could happen in the US as more states are added?

Why move West?

Economic reasons Social reasonsPolitical reasons

Think-Pair-Share!

#1Revolutionary War(1783)#2Louisiana Purchase (1803)#3Purchased from Florida(1821)#4Texas Annexation(1845)#6Mexican Cession(1848)#5Treaty with Britain(1846)#7Purchased from Mexico(1853)

MANIFEST DESTINY was achieved in many ways:By treaty, by purchase, and by war

War & Treaty Treaty Purchase Treaty

Acquisition Map

Between 1820 and 1850, 4 million People move West!!!

Task: read John OSullivans interpretation of Americas Manifest Destiny

Closure: How did Americans justify westward expansion?