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The idea of Manifest Destiny The idea of Manifest Destiny initiated westward expansion. initiated westward expansion. People began to take Horace People began to take Horace Greeley’s recommendation.Greeley’s recommendation.
The idea of Manifest Destiny The idea of Manifest Destiny initiated westward expansion. initiated westward expansion. People began to take Horace People began to take Horace Greeley’s recommendation.Greeley’s recommendation.
““Go West, young man, and grow Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.”up with the country.”
Horace GreeleyHorace Greeley
““Go West, young man, and grow Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.”up with the country.”
As the nation grew through westward As the nation grew through westward expansion, divisions over slavery and expansion, divisions over slavery and
sectionalism increased.sectionalism increased.
As the nation grew through westward As the nation grew through westward expansion, divisions over slavery and expansion, divisions over slavery and
sectionalism increased.sectionalism increased.
Each section of the country (North Each section of the country (North and South) wanted its way of life to and South) wanted its way of life to dominate the economic,political,and dominate the economic,political,and
social policy of the entire United social policy of the entire United States.States.
Each section of the country (North Each section of the country (North and South) wanted its way of life to and South) wanted its way of life to dominate the economic,political,and dominate the economic,political,and
social policy of the entire United social policy of the entire United States.States.
The United States experienced many The United States experienced many conflicts as a result of Westward conflicts as a result of Westward
Expansion.Expansion.
The United States experienced many The United States experienced many conflicts as a result of Westward conflicts as a result of Westward
By creating the reservation system, By creating the reservation system, the United States government had the United States government had developed a plan to clear the land developed a plan to clear the land
for westward expansion. Little for westward expansion. Little concern was given to the Native concern was given to the Native
By creating the reservation system, By creating the reservation system, the United States government had the United States government had developed a plan to clear the land developed a plan to clear the land
for westward expansion. Little for westward expansion. Little concern was given to the Native concern was given to the Native
Westward expansion also Westward expansion also contributed to the spread of contributed to the spread of democratic ideas. To many democratic ideas. To many
Americans, it was their duty to Americans, it was their duty to extend the blessings of democracy extend the blessings of democracy
to new lands and peoples.to new lands and peoples.
Westward expansion also Westward expansion also contributed to the spread of contributed to the spread of democratic ideas. To many democratic ideas. To many
Americans, it was their duty to Americans, it was their duty to extend the blessings of democracy extend the blessings of democracy
to new lands and peoples.to new lands and peoples.
Jackson’s election was an American Jackson’s election was an American dream. The common man was dream. The common man was empowered by this election.empowered by this election.
Jackson’s election was an American Jackson’s election was an American dream. The common man was dream. The common man was empowered by this election.empowered by this election.
No longer did No longer did wealth and wealth and
tradition hinder tradition hinder the common man the common man
from opening from opening doors to the doors to the
opportunities opportunities available to him in available to him in the United States.the United States.
No longer did No longer did wealth and wealth and
tradition hinder tradition hinder the common man the common man
from opening from opening doors to the doors to the
opportunities opportunities available to him in available to him in the United States.the United States.
Jacksonian DemocracyJacksonian Democracy inspired the inspired the common man to achieve Manifest common man to achieve Manifest
Destiny. Destiny.
Jacksonian DemocracyJacksonian Democracy inspired the inspired the common man to achieve Manifest common man to achieve Manifest
Destiny. Destiny. As the pioneers traveled across the As the pioneers traveled across the continent, they took with them the continent, they took with them the democratic ideals of the Jacksonian democratic ideals of the Jacksonian
period.period.
As the pioneers traveled across the As the pioneers traveled across the continent, they took with them the continent, they took with them the democratic ideals of the Jacksonian democratic ideals of the Jacksonian