Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 8 (section 8.3), 11
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events:
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- The Missouri Compromise
- Independence of Texas
- Mexican War of 1846-1848
- The California Gold Rush
Then, address the following for your selections:
- Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why.
- Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.
ANSWER
Among the given events, I will discuss the Mexican War and California Gold Rush. The Mexican War started after the United States made a move and annexed Texas, which was previously part of Mexico. The Mexican government was not open to negotiations, which promoted Polk, the American president at the time, to consider going to war (Corbett et al., 2018). The decision to go to war was precipitated after… To access full answer, click the purchase button below.