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

Discussion: 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

· 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.

Follow-Up Posts Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events, build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not already noted in your own post.

Writing Requirements

· Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)

· APA format for in-text citations and list of references