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Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Manifest Destiny" is explained on this resource, along with the implications associated with expansion of the North American continent.
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Columbus and the Egg [Pdf]
"Columbus and the Egg" is a one page, historical fictional passage about Christopher Columbus's return to Spain after discovering America. Some people said anyone could sail the seas. Columbus used an egg to make a point. It is followed...
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Manifest Destiny
In the mid-nineteenth century, newspaper editor John O'Sullivan coined the term 'manifest destiny' to describe the belief that God intended for the United States to occupy North America from Atlantic to Pacific.
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President James L. Polk
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.
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North Georgia History: Chickamauga: River of Blood
A very vivid review of the Battle from North Georgia.com. Images and links to maps are also provided.
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The Gold Rush: Fever
This resource provides information about the Gold Rush, and fever that took place during westward expansion.
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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Manifest Destiny
Provides interesting facts and important information about the idea of Manifest Destiny and details of Westward Expansion in the United States over a fifty-year time span in the 1800s.
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Siteseen: American Historama: 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Learn interesting facts about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the American Mexican War (1846-1848).
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Siteseen: American Historama: Mexican American War
Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Rattle and Snap
This mansion was built in the Greek Revival style by a relative of President James K. Polk, and sports a distinctive Corinthian portico.