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Unit 4 - EQ 3 Did America's pursuit of Manifest Destiny lead to…
Unit 4 - EQ 3 Did America's pursuit of Manifest Destiny lead to progress or unjustified conflict?
Progress
Economical increase
New resources found in western lands (see Louis and Clark Expedition 4W Chart)
Land Gain
more than half our country now
Oregon Territory (half)
Mexico Territory
New technology: railroads, communication, etc
lead to the Industrial Revolution
Social Movements
increase of racial and religious diversity
Labor Movement
Womans Suffrage
new leaders
America became a global superpower. (Other countries feared them more)
eventually became allies w/ other countries
More representation for common men
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
food
jobs/labor
Females were able to work
Plenty of jobs available
American Progress painting
John Gast
California Gold Rush
Vigilante Justice
Unjustified Conflict
Slavery: Africans held in bondage/ moral rights taken away
Slave transportation was brutal
Captured and chained and chased
Many rights taken away
couldnt read or write
didnt know their own rights
Disrespectful to Mexican rules: brought slavery
Mexican American War
Native American Removal
trail of tears (many died)
Pre-Civil War (south wanted to split with the north)
Immigrants were treated unfairly: like the Chinese and Irish
Prejudice against Native Americans, Africans, etc.
Texan Revolution
Slaves were beaten and mistreated
Upper class white men may look down on poorer people and immigrants
Working conditions were bad. Hard work for long hours with little pay. Unsafe conditions.
Child labor
Crime. Vigilante justice