What beliefs that made up the ideology of manifest destiny?

Manifest destiny rested on the idea that america was destined by god and by history to expand its boundaries over the entire North American continent.

it characterized american nationalism and the idealistic vision of the social perfection that fueled so much of the reform energy of the time

americans such as stephen austin started creating centers of power in the region and competed with the mecican government.  in 1826 they led a revolt to establish texas.

mexico didnt like that very much

mostly rich families in search of new oppertunities. often traveled in family groups.

this held true until the gold rush in 1850

he wanted to acquire new mexico and california from mexico.

he accomplished this by defeating the mexicans in the mexican war

It was formed by opponents of slavery which drew from the exhisting Liberty Party and the antislavery Whig and Democratic Parties which endorsed the Wilmont Proviso

it signified the inability of the existing parties to contain the political passion that slavery was creating

Northern opposiiton to the Fugitive Slave Act intensified when southerners began appearing in northern states to persue people they claimed were fugitives.

As a result, northern states passed laws barring the deportation of fugitive slaves.

the intent was to provide a safe place for slaves

it was a series of measures to be voted on one by one that would allow different sections to support the elements of the compromise that they liked or opposed.

the book does not go into detail on what was actually in the compromise but it does say that the fugitive slave law was part of it.

it was a movement that saw the expansion of American democracy throughout the wold as a way to divert attention from the controversies over slavery.

it focused on expanding american commerce in the Pacific and acquiring new territories in the Western Hemisphere

Douglas wanted to organize the territory known as nebraska for the transcontinental railroad.

he made a bill that would repeal the missouri compromise and divide the territory into two new territories Kansas and nebraska. Nebraska was likely to become a free state and Kansas was likely to become a slave state.

the bill distroyed the Whig party and divided the democrats by dividing it and creating controversary over the repeal of the missouri compromise. 

the people leaving the 2 parties formed the Republican Party.

Charles was opposed to slavery. gave a speach titled " the crime against kansas" where he attacked senator Andrew P butler and called his wife names.

Buttler's nephew, Priston Brooks attacked Sumner and beat him with his cane.

Centered on the belief in free soil and free labor. slavery was moral evil and must be eliminated.

slavery was dangerous because of what it threatened to do to whites.

citizens had the right to own property, to control their own labor and have opportunities for advancement.

believed that the south was the antithesis of democracy by being a closed, static society.

slavery was a positive good that kept the blacks in check. it made it possible for the 2 races to live together. it was good for the country because slavery was the key to the prosperity of the nation.

it served as the basis for southern way of life, which was superior to all other ways of life.

what did many southerners assume following John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

Lincoln won with less that 40% of the votes.

the south felt their position in the union was hopeless

The north had more people, money, factories,railroads, farms.-advantage

the north had to fight the war in the south-disadvantage

the commitment was precarious.

the south's commitment was firm and clear.

the south did not have to defeat the north, just keep from losing-advantage

they were the "peace Democrats" who opposed the war. many were arrested for opposing the war.

Lincoln subjected all people to martial law which suspended the right of habeas corpus.