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

Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War of 1846

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

Textbook: Chapter 8, 11
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
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.

Textbook Title: U.S. History
Publisher: OpenStax
Publication Date: 2014