Unit 06: Westward Expansion - “by military conquest, purchase or treaty”

I CAN Describe how the United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases.

I can...

... explain that the idea of Manifest Destiny was used by politicians and leaders to justify and explain westward expansion.

...explain that treaties were negotiated with Spain with the Adams-Onís Treaty to obtain Florida.

...explain that treaties were negotiated with Great Britain through the Webster-Ashburton Treaty and the Oregon Treaty

...explain that treaties were negotiated with Great Britain to obtain land through the Oregon Treaty

...explain that the U.S. expanded its territory through purchases from France (Louisiana Purchase) , Mexico (Gadsden Purchase) and Russia (Alaska purchase).

...explain that treaties were negotiated with Mexico with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the Mexican American War

... explain how the growth of the United States encroached upon Mexico. Examples of this include the annexation of Texas, purchase of territory and border disputed that led to the Mexican -American War.

...explain that the territorial expansion of the United States continued after the War of 1812. It contributed to economic development by providing land for settlement and development of transportation networks. New resources also were discovered in the acquired territories.

...analyze how the expansion of the United States was influenced by the availability of natural resources

...explain how the movement of people and products necessitated the construction of a better infrastructure.

...explain that Westward expansion led to the displacement of American Indians through legal and military actions (Treaty of Grenville/Indian Removal Act)

...explain how the exploitation of natural resources sometimes led to unintended environmental consequences.

...explain that the country expanded, it developed into sections with distinct economic and cultural characteristics.

.... explain that sections took different positions on key political issues of the day. Westward expansion escalated the debate over a key sectional issue – whether or not slavery should be extended into the new territories.