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Monday, December 17, 2012
American History I
American History I students are now discussing "manifest destiny" and the expansion of America. EXTRA CREDIT: What are some of the characteristics of manifest destiny? Are these good or bad, explain.
1.Southerners wanted more slave states. 2.Most of the cheap land east of the Mississippi was gone. 3.Pacific ports were needed for trade with Asia. 4.Americans traders and settlers in Oregon, California, and Texas pushed for American expansion. 5.Americans believe that they should take their superior culture and government to the “less fortunate”. This is good because america wouldnt be like it is today because it revolutionized the U.S.A :MYLESG
1.Southerners wanted more slave states.
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3.Pacific ports were needed for trade with Asia.
4.Americans traders and settlers in Oregon, California, and Texas pushed for American expansion.
5.Americans believe that they should take their superior culture and government to the “less fortunate”.
This is good because america wouldnt be like it is today because it revolutionized the U.S.A :MYLESG