Week 3 Discussion - Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

Week 3 Discussion: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 8 (section 8.3), 11

· Lesson

· Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions For the initial post,  pick two (2) of the following historical events:

· The Lewis and Clark Expedition

· The Missouri Compromise

· Independence of Texas

· Mexican War of 1846-1848

· The California Gold Rush

Then, address the following for your selections:

· Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why.

· Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.