Lesson 1.01 Western Migration

In this lesson we discussed the concept of Manifest Destiny and how Americans used it during the 1800s as one of the many justifications for westward expansion. The painting above captures the essence of the Manifest Destiny spirit. Examine the American Progress painting carefully and then write a one paragraph (4-5 sentences) response explaining how the details of this painting capture the spirit, conflict, and effects of Manifest Destiny during the period. Submit your completed paragraph to 1.01 Manifest Destiny Painting Dropbox.

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Painting Citation:

American Progress Library of Congress. Image. PBS Learning Media. Web. 11 February 2014. <http://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1acc1f45-2cf2-4f1b-89f7-5bda9924e161/1acc1f45-2cf2-4f1b-89f7-5bda9924e161/>.

Using the materials from the lesson, complete 1.01 Western Expansion Questions. Submit your completed work to 1.01 Western Expansion Dropbox.