Manifest Destiny, California & Gold Rush, Mexican-American

War and Cessions

By Marco Dempsey

Manifest DestinyThe Manifest Destiny was an event U.S. settlers went and expanded through the rest of the country for cheaper and bigger land

The Manifest Destiny had 3 main effects:

Settlers expanded all the way down to the West Coast

The Indian Removal Act was made to deport all Indians from the rest of the land

Railroads as new transportation were made for better commute through the country

Californios & Conflicts

The Californios were Latinos who were born in California at the time of the Manifest Destiny

The Californios and Americans got into a conflict because they had land disputes down near the Rio Grande in Texas

Beginning of the Mexican-American War

Mexico didn't recognize that Texas was a U.S. state and tried to take its land. Seeing America was coming down on this issue, Mexico threatened a war which later turned into a big battle for land.

Bear Flag RevoltA small group of American settlers rebelled against the Mexican government and declared California as a republic to let Mexicans know this was their land

The bear flag is now California's state flag and says "California Republic"

The leaders of this event were William Ide and Ezekiel Merritt

The End of the Mexican-American War

After a long time of fighting, both countries signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago to change the border of the countries to the Rio Grande instead of the Nueces River

Famous leaders include James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Stephen W. Kearny, etc

Provisions & Mexican Cession

Provision to the Treaty include border change and extra square miles for the U.S. territory

The Mexican Cession was the land given to the U.S. from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

Gadsden Purchase

The Gadsden Purchase was a little plot of land purchased by the U.S. to build a transcontinental railroad and resolve border issues with Mexico and America

Cultural ChangesAs the land opened up, more people from other countries started to come in

The Americans had trouble with the Mexicans on land, fought with the Indians after a population growth from the Gold Rush, and African-Americans also went through segregation

California Gold RushIn California 1848, two miners found gold and California was changed

The population grew a lot due to the gold in California

Gold-seekers were called "forty-niners" and this also attracted all types of immigrants

More advancements and population were made in California and the whole country

The Sutter and Donner party were two big events in the Gold Rush where people found dusts of gold in the rivers

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