Topic: Causes and Effects of Manifest Destiny
Section: The Causes (pt.1)
The westward movement had been an American priority before the 19th century.
As soon as the English colonized North America, they hoped to conquer the vast
wilderness to the west.
U.S. President Thomas Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size
of the country, sparking people’s desire to move west. (1 Jan 1800 Jahr – 1 Dez 1900 Jahr)
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1 Jan 1800 Jahr
1 Dez 1900 Jahr
~ 100 years
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