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Although some aspects of society did not change, government policies for political expansion, desire for access to more lucrative trade routes and partners, and the desire to spread group beliefs and values contributed significantly to a new era of expansion under the banner of Manifest Destiny after 1800.

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Although some may claim changes had little influence over Manifest Destiny, political, economic, and social changes contributed to the new era of expansion to a significant extent because changes in foreign policy, a change to a modernized economy, and the growth of ideas of individualism and education required the expansion of the nation.

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America wanted to gain access to the lucrative fur trade in the Oregon territory, along with other natural resources present there. This shows the desire of Americans to gain access to valuable economic resources. It was an important part of the expansion under Manifest Destiny that occurred as America gained complete control over a large territory in the Northwest.

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Although many foreign powers obstructed America's expansion westward along with the controversy over Manifest Destiny, this didn't stop the US from expanding their industry, infrastructure, political views, and social stances, to a great extent during the 19th century.

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Government policies for westward expansion helped to usher in this new era of expansion through the acquisition of new territory for Americans to expand into. This demonstrates support of this expansion through the government actively working to obtain new territory.

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Although the concept of manifest destiny was a combination of many new ideas, it was largely  founded on the principles of political entitlement, seizing economic opportunity, and the changing ideas of society which encouraged the era of expansion after 1800 by creating a sense of obligation towards promoting a proper society.

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In the Mexican-American war, the United States thought they had a “manifest destiny” to spread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean, and soon they conquered nearly all of present-day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. The signing of the Oregon Treaty 1846 was also important to Manifest Destiny because it showed the U.S. was willing to fight for westward expansion.

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The Mexican-American war was fought over the territory of Texas and other western Mexican territories. This change towards a more aggressive expansionist approach to foreign policy allowed the US to expand.

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Although issues such as conflict with Native Americans and foreign nations predated 1800, greater national strength , a booming industry, and a migrations of different groups of people largely contributed to the ideology that Americans had the ordained privilege to spread civilization and commerce from sea to sea.

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The Gadsden Purchase conducted by Franklin Pierce in 1853 bought 55 thousand square miles of Mexican land to build the Transcontinental Railroad. The development of the railroad encouraged expansion so the US could link its territory together.

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America saw the movement westward as an opportunity to spread industry and civilization across these new lands. For example looking at the Gadsden Purchase, america bought as much land from northern Mexican territory as the possibly could, with the motivation to expand the transcontinental railroad. Expanding the railroad as well as infrastructure, trade, and transportation that came along with it.

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According to History.com, "Their leader assassinated and their homes under attack, the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) of Nauvoo, Illinois, begin a long westward migration", the Mormons were experiencing religious and expanded westward in search of religious freedom, new economic opportunities, and resources.

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Although Manifest Destiny wasn't the only factor that resulted in social, political, and economic change in America, it significantly contributed to a new era of expansion by fueling the Americans’ desire for westward expansion, which exposed white Americans to other groups and countries, and resulted in economic gains.

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too spread their beliefs, the Mormon travel from place to place to find a home for their church. they were washed out of town everywhere they went and even had their leader and his brother killed. they're new leader had the idea to travel westward through the harsh weather and condition but they made it through and established their new church there and gain many supporters. their journey made the destiny of travel increasingly true and that westward travel was a game changer.

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The painting, American Progress, portrayed how the US expanded westward promoting education and individualism. These new ideals encouraged pioneers to move westward and conquer "savage" lands untouched by civilization.

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Manifest Destiny affected America’s expansion Westward and was seen as a uniting factor throughout the country. However, the economic expenses, political divisions, and different aspects of social change caused by this movement created increased tensions throughout the country. Therefore, Manifest Destiny significantly affected the era of expansion due to the conflicts it created throughout the country.

-Yash Rothe 2021

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National strength in both the military and the government allowed America to dominate its competitors in the Mexican-American war for Texas, and the Pig War against Britain for the Oregon Territory.

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Although political, social, and economic changes were not the sole causes of United States expansion, these changes significantly contributed to a new era of expansion under the banner of Manifest Destiny after 1800 because of the new land under  United States control, the new religions that wanted to avoid persecution, and the United States government starting to sell land for cheap.

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Manifest Destiny of 1800 was supported by the annexation of territories such as Texas, Oregon, California, and Alaska. These territories expanded the United States' land which allowed more people to expand westward. However, this increase in the land caused conflicts with others such as the Mexican-American war (1846-1848)

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The Indian Removal act led to the relocation of many many Native Americans in the country. This was due to the United States wanting to expand westward, causing lots of social change ethically within the western part of the United States.

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The Manifest Destiny was driven by economic opportunities. When America purchased land from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase, it provided the land to further the transcontinental railroad. This expansion of the railroad led to easier transportation of goods, people and the production of industrialization.

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The idea of Manifest Destiny grasped the nation throughout the 19th century, bringing about a lot of social change in the US and newly acquired lands. The removal of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee, impacted American society greatly because previously held lands were given to American settlers while thousands of Indians were forced from their homes and perished on their journey westward. The removal of Indians eventually led to the demise of their population and furthered the acceptance of their oppression.
We also saw the societal changes in the idea of Manifest Destiny itself. Americans believed it was their right and destiny to expand throughout North America, and this idea impacted the lives of thousands of Americans. With the acquisition of new lands such as Alaska, Oregon, the Southwest, and more, people changed their ways of life and risked it all in order to establish not only their presence but also America's presence in the West.

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Expansion promoted increased industry and agriculture. The Gadsden Purchase gave the U.S. 55 thousand square miles with which to build a trans-continental railroad, linking eastern commerce and progress to the east. Additionally, the Oregon Territory was advertised as fertile land where farmers could settle and increase American agriculture.

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The United States gained control over new lands such as annexing Texas after the Mexican-American war, trying to gain control over the Oregon territory, or the Gadsden Purchase. The political change of having new land under US control that US citizens could settle on greatly contributed to expansion.

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The Preemption Act of 1841 declared that an individual was allowed to acquire federal land and claim it as one's property. This act played a big role in westward expansion. The supports the thesis because it made cheaper for people to live in the west and maybe even settle there.

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America fought against Mexico in the Mexican-American war, and America gained Texas, California, and other lands in the process. These territorial gains helped fulfill Manifest Destiny by providing Americans with more Western land to explore. Americans were exposed to both Texan and Mexican cultures.

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New religions like the Church of the Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) came to prominence and were persecuted. The social change of new religions significantly contributed to expansion because the religions such as the Mormons were moving westward to avoid persecution.

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The Preemption act of 1841, the Gadsden Purchase, acquisition of the Oregon territory, and Alaska Purchase all aligned with America's goal of Westward expansion, fulfilling its Manifest Destiny.

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Some measures taken during expansion, including the Indian Removal Act, were justified under the belief that the white American population was entitled to the land occupied by the Natives, and it was in everyone's best interest to remove them from that land. The political decision to relocate the Native population was both because of manifest destiny and a choice that further increased the support of the concept.

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The economic change of allowing squatters to purchase land for cheap in the west with the Preemption Act greatly contributed to expansion because of the incentive it provided for settlers to move west.

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The enactment of the Indian Removal Act in 1830 as well as the relocation of the Mormons demonstrate other social groups and cultures being forced out due to the fact that they did not align with the Americans' belief of the Manifest Destiny. Americans believed they hindered Westward expansion.

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Indian Removal demonstrated that at that time the natives were simply obstacles of American progression. Mormons migrated west to protect their religious practices.