Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

    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