Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

Monroe

Louisiana Purchase (LP) Sent to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Louisiana Purchase (LP) Sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. to finance his wars in Europe.

President T. Jefferson

Louisiana Purchase (LP) Authorized the purchase, doubling the size of the U.S.

James

Louisiana Purchase (LP) Likely refers to James Monroe, who helped negotiate the deal.

Andrew Jackson

Florida Acquisition (FL) Invaded Florida and took control from Spain.

President Monroe

Florida Acquisition (FL) Oversaw the acquisition of Florida through the Adams

Secretary of State John Q. Adams

Florida Acquisition (FL) Negotiated the Adams Onís Treaty, securing Florida for the U.S.

Moses Austin

Texas Independence/Annexation (TX) Secured permission from Spain to bring American settlers to Texas.

Stephen Austin

Texas Independence/Annexation (TX) Continued his father’s work, leading settlers to Texas.

Sam Houston

Texas Independence/Annexation (TX) Led Texan forces to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto and became the first president of the Republic of Texas.

General Santa Anna

Texas Independence/Annexation (TX) Mexican dictator defeated by Texan forces.

James K. Polk

Texas Independence/Annexation (TX) Annexed Texas into the United States.

James K. Polk

Oregon Territory (OR) Negotiated with Britain to secure the Oregon Territory, establishing the northern boundary at the 49th parallel.

President Polk

Mexican Cession (MC) Led the U.S. during the Mexican

Gen. Stephen Kearny

Mexican Cession (MC) Took control of New Mexico and California during the war.

John C. Fremont

Mexican Cession (MC)Led the Bear Flag Revolt, helping to secure California.

Gen. Zachary Taylor

Mexican Cession (MC)Led U.S. forces to victories at Buena Vista and Monterrey.

Gen. Winfield Scott

Mexican Cession (MC)Captured Mexico City, ending the war.

Gen. Santa Anna

Mexican Cession (MC)Led Mexican forces but was defeated in key battles.

James Gadsden

Gadsden Purchase (GP)Negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, securing land from Mexico to facilitate the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad.

Louisiana Purchase (LP)

1803

Florida (FL)

1819

Texas (TX)

1845

Oregon (OR)

1846

Mexican Cession (MC)

1848

Gadsden Purchase (GP)

1853