Independence of Texas

  • Textbook: Chapter 8 (section 8.3), 11 • OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]:gMXC1GEM@7/Introduction • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) 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.