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VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Manifest Destiny was an idea in the United States when many Americans believed it was destiny that America would spread across the North American continent. The only problem was the West was dominated by hundreds of Native American tribes (including the Comanche). It would take a war with Mexico for the United States to realize its destiny and reach the Pacific Ocean.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
Manifest Destiny
Young America Movement
Western Migration
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears
Seminole Wars
Blackhawk Wars
Comanche
Cynthia Ann Parker
Mexican War of Independence
Mexico Texas
Texas Revolution
Annexation of Republic of Texas
Mexican American War
James Polk
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Gold Rush
and more!

This is a typical high school American History lesson which can help high school students who need a little extra help in class. It can also give teachers ideas for their lessons. This video is great for AP US History students and teachers!

The content follows the American Yawp online textbook: http://www.americanyawp.com/index.html
This video follows Chapter 12.

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Slide 1: Manifest Destiny – United States Capitol
Slide 2: Manifest Destiny – United States Capitol
Slide 3: US History Timelines – TpT
Slide 4: Geography and Space (video) – YouTube Creative Commons
Slide 5: American Progress – Wikimedia
Slide 6: American Progress – Wikimedia
Slide 7: Manifest Destiny – United States Capitol
Slide 8: Manifest Destiny and Native Americans – Wikimedia
Slide 9: Young America Movement – Wikimedia
Slide 10: Western Migration – Wikimedia
Slide 11: Comanche Warriors – Wikimedia
Slide 12: Trail of Tears – Native American Netroots
Slide 13: Seminole Wars – Wikimedia
Slide 14: Black Hawk War – Wikimedia
Slide 15: Native American Tribes Map – American Yawp
Slide 16: Comanche – Wikimedia
Slide 17: Comancheria – Wikimedia
Slide 18: Cynthia Ann Parker – Wikimedia
Slide 19: Western Development – Wikimedia
Slide 20: Mexican War of Independence – Wikimedia
Slide 21: Texas Map – Petticoatsandpistols.com
Slide 22: Texas Revolution – Wikimedia
Slide 23: Alamo – Wikimedia
Slide 24: Republic of Texas – Wikimedia
Slide 25: American Presidents – TpT
Slide 26: Texas Annexation – Wikimedia
Slide 27: Mexican American War – Wikimedia
Slide 28: James Polk – Wikimedia
Slide 29: Seize of Veracruz – Wikimedia
Slide 30: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – Wikimedia
Slide 31: Gold Rush – Wikimedia
Slide 32: Mexican / Chinese Immigrant Cartoon – American Yawp
Slide 33: Oregon Trail – Wikimedia