Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

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

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.
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