What Was Manifest Destiny? How Did Manifest Destiny Shape The Idea Of America'S Expansion Westward? Describe The Painting Called ‘American Progress’ How Did John O'Sullivan See America'S Expansion In The 1840s? What Were The Whigs' Criticisms Of President Polk'S Expansion Policies? Why Did Theodore Parker Oppose The Mexican-American War, And What Did He Think About Slavery And Expansion? How Do The Views Of John O'Sullivan, The Whigs, And Theodore Parker Differ On Why America Expanded? What Do These Different Views Tell Us About How People Saw America'S Growth? How Might Politics And The Time Period Influence What People Thought About Expansion? What Was Happening In America During The 1840s That Might Have Affected Attitudes Towards Expansion? Why Do You Think People Had Such Different Opinions About America'S Expansion? What Are The Pros And Cons Of Each Perspective On Expansion? How Can We Use These Different Views To Better Understand America'S History Of Expansion? What Factor Contributed To The American Settlers In Texas Identifying More With The United States Than With Mexico? Why Do You Think The American Settlers In Texas Felt More Connected To The United States Than To Mexico, Even Though They Were Living In Mexican Territory? Describe The Mexican American War Describe The Gold Rush

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Manifest Destiny

Belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America.

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Impact on Expansion

Justified westward expansion as a mission to spread democracy and civilization.

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'American Progress' Painting

Depicts Manifest Destiny with a woman symbolizing progress moving westward.

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John O'Sullivan's View

Saw expansion as a divine mission and beneficial for the nation.

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Whigs' Criticisms

Criticized President Polk for aggressive expansionism and war with Mexico.

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Theodore Parker's Opposition

Opposed Mexican-American War due to anti-slavery beliefs and unjust expansion.

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Differences in Views

O'Sullivan supported expansion for national greatness, Whigs criticized aggressive policies, and Parker opposed expansion due to moral reasons.

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Significance of Views

Reflect different perspectives on America's growth - nationalistic, cautious, and moral.

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Influence of Politics

Political ideologies and interests shaped views on expansion.

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1840s Context

Economic growth, territorial disputes, and slavery debates influenced attitudes towards expansion.

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Diverse Opinions

Varied interests, beliefs, and values led to different opinions on expansion.

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Pros and Cons

Views on expansion varied from nationalistic pride to moral concerns about imperialism.

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Understanding History

Different perspectives provide insights into motivations and consequences of expansion.

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American Settlers in Texas

Identified more with the U.S. due to cultural ties, language, and desire for independence.

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Texas Settlers' Connection

Shared cultural background, language, and aspirations for self-governance led to stronger ties with the U.S.

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Mexican-American War

Conflict between the U.S. and Mexico over territorial disputes and annexation of Texas.

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Gold Rush

Rapid influx of settlers to California in search of gold in the mid-19th century.

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