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Westward Expansion of the U.S., The Monroe Doctrine & The Mexican-American War

Author: Jim Ly

The War of 1812-The Seeds of Expansion

Short introductory video of the War of 1812 by PBS America

The Monroe Doctrine & Manifest Destiny

Khan Academy dives deep into the James Monroe's presidency and his declaration of US sovereignty in the West.

War & Expansion of the U.S. as Told by John Green

John Green and Crash Course discuss wars and tactics that the US has used to expand across the North American continent

Map of US Expansion (1853)

Source: http://www.imagenesde.co/us-westward-expansion-maps-us-growth/us-westward-expansion-maps-us-growth-fresh-map-us-territories-in-1803-westward-expansion-and-sectionalism-2/

The Big Question