Manifest Dynasty
As settlers began to travel West this was all expected that at some point they would begin to explore the Western lands, and thats just what they did. Massachusetts Puritans who had high hopes for building a city crashed when the South Secedes moved their territory line to the pacific ocean. The revolutionary war of 1812 gave freedom and independence to ---. At some point nationalism took over and demanded more territory and land.
Religion, religion, and more religion began driving people West also. The settlers believed that God “blessed the growth of the American nation.” American missionaries were the first to cross the Mississippi River and they believed that they could save souls, and they believed in reincarnation of God. Fur trade becoming more and more popular, especially in Europe. John Jacob Astor challenged the idea that fur trade was not the easiest way and item to trade. His ideas made him millions and the profit of gold skyrocket.
As the United States continued to expand so did the idea of war. The south growing cotton, had a higher demand for slaves. Than the North, North of the Mason-Dixon line people of the public were deeply concerned about adding more slave states just as they began to have less and less slave states. This lead to more and more issues regarding slaves and slave states.
Religion, religion, and more religion began driving people West also. The settlers believed that God “blessed the growth of the American nation.” American missionaries were the first to cross the Mississippi River and they believed that they could save souls, and they believed in reincarnation of God. Fur trade becoming more and more popular, especially in Europe. John Jacob Astor challenged the idea that fur trade was not the easiest way and item to trade. His ideas made him millions and the profit of gold skyrocket.
As the United States continued to expand so did the idea of war. The south growing cotton, had a higher demand for slaves. Than the North, North of the Mason-Dixon line people of the public were deeply concerned about adding more slave states just as they began to have less and less slave states. This lead to more and more issues regarding slaves and slave states.