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Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny and Its Legacyand Its Legacy
Trends in Antebellum Trends in Antebellum America: 1810-1860America: 1810-1860Trends in Antebellum Trends in Antebellum America: 1810-1860America: 1810-18601.New intellectual and religious
movements.
2.Social reforms.
3.Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.
4.Re-emergence of a second party system and morepolitical democratization.
5.Increase in federal power Marshall Ct. decisions.
6.Increase in American nationalism.
7.Further westward expansion.
1.New intellectual and religious movements.
2.Social reforms.
3.Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.
4.Re-emergence of a second party system and morepolitical democratization.
5.Increase in federal power Marshall Ct. decisions.
6.Increase in American nationalism.
7.Further westward expansion.
Webster-Ashburton TreatyWebster-Ashburton Treaty
1842, defined the border 1842, defined the border between the U.S. and Canada in between the U.S. and Canada in the areas of Maine and the areas of Maine and Minnesota Minnesota
Texas Annexation Texas Annexation
Stephen AustinStephen Austin
Established the Established the first American first American colony in Texas colony in Texas and fought for and fought for Texas Texas independenceindependence
Antonio Lopez de Santa AnnaAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican Mexican general who general who fought fought against against Texan’s quest Texan’s quest for for independenceindependence
The AlamoThe Alamo
A mission fort in San Antonio, A mission fort in San Antonio, Texas where Mexican forces Texas where Mexican forces massacred rebellious Texans massacred rebellious Texans in 1836in 1836
Also known as Davey Also known as Davey Crockett’s last standCrockett’s last stand
Sam HoustonSam Houston
Defeated Defeated Mexican forces Mexican forces to gain Texas to gain Texas Independence Independence and became the and became the first President first President of the Republic of the Republic of Texasof Texas
Problems with Texas AnnexationProblems with Texas Annexation
Annexation of Texas was not Annexation of Texas was not easyeasy
Many feared adding another Many feared adding another slave state to the unionslave state to the union
The Slidell The Slidell Mission: Mission: Nov., 1845Nov., 1845
The Slidell The Slidell Mission: Mission: Nov., 1845Nov., 1845
Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the TX-US border.
US would forgive American citizens’claims against the Mexican govt.
US would purchase the New Mexicoarea for $5,000,000.
US would gain California at any price.
Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the TX-US border.
US would forgive American citizens’claims against the Mexican govt.
US would purchase the New Mexicoarea for $5,000,000.
US would gain California at any price.
John SlidellJohn Slidell
Mexican WarMexican War
President Polk wanted territories President Polk wanted territories held by Mexico (New Mexico and held by Mexico (New Mexico and California)California)
Polk and general Zachary Taylor Polk and general Zachary Taylor provoked a war with Mexicoprovoked a war with Mexico
U.S. defeated Mexico and gained U.S. defeated Mexico and gained lands in the Southwestern U.S.lands in the Southwestern U.S.
Treaty of Guadalupe-Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848Hidalgo, 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe-Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848Hidalgo, 1848
Mexico gave up claims to Texas above the Rio Grande River.
Mexico gave the U. S. California and New Mexico.
U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 and agreed to pay the claims of American citizens against Mexico(over $3,500,000).
Mexico gave up claims to Texas above the Rio Grande River.
Mexico gave the U. S. California and New Mexico.
U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 and agreed to pay the claims of American citizens against Mexico(over $3,500,000).
The Treaty was basically forced on
Mexico!
Results of the Results of the Mexican War?Mexican War?Results of the Results of the Mexican War?Mexican War?1.The 17-month war cost
$100,000,000 and 13,000+American lives (mostly of disease).
2.New territories were brought into the Union which forced the explosive issue of SLAVERY to the center of national politics. * Brought in 1 million sq. mi. of land (incl. TX)
3.These new territories would upset the balance of power between North and South.
4.Created two popular Whig generals who ran for President.
5.Manifest Destiny partially realized.
1.The 17-month war cost $100,000,000 and 13,000+American lives (mostly of disease).
2.New territories were brought into the Union which forced the explosive issue of SLAVERY to the center of national politics. * Brought in 1 million sq. mi. of land (incl. TX)
3.These new territories would upset the balance of power between North and South.
4.Created two popular Whig generals who ran for President.
5.Manifest Destiny partially realized.
The 1848 Presidential The 1848 Presidential Election ResultsElection Results
The 1848 Presidential The 1848 Presidential Election ResultsElection Results
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49er’s49er’s
Gold is discovered in California in Gold is discovered in California in 18481848
1849 saw an increase in 1849 saw an increase in California’s population California’s population
People were moving to mine for People were moving to mine for goldgold
Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso
Proposed that none of the Proposed that none of the territories gained by the U.S. war territories gained by the U.S. war with Mexico be open to slaverywith Mexico be open to slavery
TexasTexas
After independence, Texas made After independence, Texas made treaties with major European treaties with major European powerspowers
Became close to EnglandBecame close to England This worried Americans because This worried Americans because
of perceived violations to the of perceived violations to the Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine
TexasTexas
Why else would the U.S. be Why else would the U.S. be worried about a Texas-Great worried about a Texas-Great Britain alliance?Britain alliance?
TexasTexas
The U.S. did not want to lose out The U.S. did not want to lose out on cotton and ability to expandon cotton and ability to expand
The main issue or admittance The main issue or admittance was slave expansion into Texaswas slave expansion into Texas
SlavocracySlavocracy
A Northern view that Southern A Northern view that Southern states were trying to annex land states were trying to annex land into the U.S. in order to expand into the U.S. in order to expand slaveryslavery
Applied this concept to TexasApplied this concept to Texas
James K. PolkJames K. Polk
The original The original “darkhorse” “darkhorse” presidential presidential candidate in candidate in the 1844 the 1844 electionelection
James K. PolkJames K. Polk
Ran on four campaign promisesRan on four campaign promises Lower tariffsLower tariffs Restore the independent treasuryRestore the independent treasury Settle the Oregon border disputeSettle the Oregon border dispute Get CaliforniaGet California
““54-40 or Fight”54-40 or Fight”
Polk’s campaign slogan in the Polk’s campaign slogan in the 1844 election1844 election
Referred to the annexation and Referred to the annexation and boundary settings in the Oregon boundary settings in the Oregon territoryterritory
Mexican-American TensionMexican-American Tension
U.S. wanted California but U.S. wanted California but Mexico would not sell because of Mexico would not sell because of strained relationsstrained relations
Texas and Mexico began a Texas and Mexico began a dispute over Texas’ southern dispute over Texas’ southern boundaryboundary
Mexican-American TensionMexican-American Tension
Polk sends U.S. troops to the Polk sends U.S. troops to the disputed border led by Zachary disputed border led by Zachary TaylorTaylor
Taylor reports casualties caused Taylor reports casualties caused by the Mexican armyby the Mexican army
Polk asks, and receives a Polk asks, and receives a declaration of war from congressdeclaration of war from congress
Spot ResolutionSpot Resolution
A group of congressmen wanted A group of congressmen wanted to know the exact spot of the to know the exact spot of the fighting to determine if it was on fighting to determine if it was on American soil before committing American soil before committing to the warto the war
Abraham Lincoln was one of the Abraham Lincoln was one of the main leaders main leaders
Wilmot ProvisoWilmot Proviso
Proposed that none of the territories Proposed that none of the territories gained by the U.S. war with Mexico gained by the U.S. war with Mexico be open to slaverybe open to slavery
