Title: Impacts - Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny)
Headings: Impacts of Manifest Destiny on the United States
Impacts of Manifest Destiny on the United States
Content: This newly possessed land included what is now California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Next, in 1853, was the Gadsden Purchase, which was 5 years later, in 1853, this was when James Gadsden paid Mexico $10 million for the territory south of the Gila River, making this the final expansion establishing the current borders of the United States. Clearly Manifest Destiny had a big impact on the united states, fueling its expansion all the way to the Pacific, making America what it is today. Manifest Destiny also had a substantial impact on the people of the United states, it is what made the people themselves decide to “Go West!” Manifest Destiny inspired people to explore and settle in the west. The abundance of land in the west, along with new markets, and personal economic problems of people in the east were reasons that people liked this idea, it was an answer to their problems. People were convinced that they would be better off attempting a fresh start in the West. After the last expansion, gold was discovered at Sutter's’ Mill, bringing many more Americans from the East, and benefitting them greatly, even bringing in people from outside America. This revolutionized America’s economy. Manifest Destiny brought money, land, resources, and a strengthened economy to the Americans.