““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

““American Progress” by American Progress” by John Gast, 1872John Gast, 1872

President Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million

OVER doubling the size of the United States.

He purchased the land from the French in order to control New Orleans: the port at the opening of the Mississippi River

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

“Govern or Get Out”says President James Monroe

FLORIDA

Slaves from GA running to FL Andrew Jackson chase Seminoles out of GA Captured Florida Treaty: Spain leaves FL US pays $5 million

Texas is an independent country because of the War with Mexico.What should the United States do now?

From Mexican Territory to US State

TEXAS Great for growing cotton US start a colony—Stephen Austin Americans disrespected Mexican law-war begins The Alamo—Americans lost More troops sent in Americans win-”remember

the Alamo”—Santa Anna loses Sam Houston becomes governor

The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!

The Oregon Dispute: The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!54’ 40º or Fight!

By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.

By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.

The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.

The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.

Oregon Country

OREGON

Russia, Spain, Great Britain, USPresident Polk---54 40 or fight!Russia & Spain gave up claimTreaty w/Britain at 49 parallel

Manifest Destiny in Manifest Destiny in MexicoMexico

The Mexican War- Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago Border Texans claims the Rio Grande

River/Mexico-Nueces River Sent armies from all colonies to fight this war

Much death, debt, destruction Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war-

$15 million for Mexican Session

Got CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO

Rio Grande border for Texas

GADSDEN PURCHASE- flat land which was good for the railroads heading West- bought for $10 Million

Oregon Country

John Gadsden $10 million From Mexico To use for railroad travel

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