Unit 4 - EQ 3 Did America's pursuit of Manifest Destiny lead to progress or unjustified conflict?
Progress
Unjustified Conflict
Slavery: Africans held in bondage/ moral rights taken away
Mexican American War
Economical increase
Slave transportation was brutal
Land Gain
New technology: railroads, communication, etc
Native American Removal
Captured and chained and chased
Social Movements
Many rights taken away
Pre-Civil War (south wanted to split with the north)
Disrespectful to Mexican rules: brought slavery
couldnt read or write
didnt know their own rights
new leaders
America became a global superpower. (Other countries feared them more)
more than half our country now
increase of racial and religious diversity
Immigrants were treated unfairly: like the Chinese and Irish
eventually became allies w/ other countries
Prejudice against Native Americans, Africans, etc.
trail of tears (many died)
More representation for common men
lead to the Industrial Revolution
New resources found in western lands (see Louis and Clark Expedition 4W Chart)
Texan Revolution
Slaves were beaten and mistreated
Andrew Jackson allowed the voting rates to rise exponentially
Not only were the people in high class white males represented but all were
Profits with cotton farmers
Spread of Christianity
New opportunities for the immigrants
Upper class white men may look down on poorer people and immigrants
food
jobs/labor
Working conditions were bad. Hard work for long hours with little pay. Unsafe conditions.
Females were able to work
Plenty of jobs available
Child labor
Labor Movement
American Progress painting
Womans Suffrage
California Gold Rush
John Gast
Oregon Territory (half)
Mexico Territory
Vigilante Justice
Crime. Vigilante justice