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