MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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The growing population meant many people wanted to move west.
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The expedition of Lewis and Clark found the Mississippi River.
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The people living there had won their independence from Spain.
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The bill supporting it was pushed through by Polk and Tyler.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Louisiana Purchase Negotiations It’s believed that the failure of France to put down a slave revolution in Haiti, the impending war with Great Britain and probable British naval blockade of France – combined with French economic difficulties – may have prompted Napoleon to offer Louisiana for sale to the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -During this time, French Emperor Napoleon offered unexpectedly to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million. Jefferson knew the offer of $15 million for this vast tract of land was a bargain, and he did not want too much time to pass for fear that Napoleon might take back his offer.
Detailed explanation-3: -He hoped to establish trade with the Native American people of the West and find a water route to the Pacific.