Which statement best describes the reason for the Texas Revolution: a.Mexico passed high tariffs on the Texans b.Texans were forced to grow food crops instead of cotton c.The United States government sent secret agents into Texas to cause trouble d.Texans did not want to follow Mexican laws & culture

Look at the map on page 431. Why does the map suggest that tensions between Texas and Mexico would continue after the war?

Who Am I?

A “One And Done” (1 term) U.S. president Accomplished every goal that he established as president! Who am I? Hints: Born in North CarolinaIn a log cabin! Oldest of ten children Could barely read or write until age 18 Served in United States Congress Served as governor of Tennessee One of the most successful American Presidents & Mr. Z’s favorite They Might Be Giants wrote a song about him Had a mullet! A Democrat

StTiCU_fqCg And now... Mr. James K. Polk by “They Might Be Giants” James K. Polk Who? Who is James K. Polk? asked Henry Clay p. 433

James K. Polk

Ch Read, “One American’s Story” 1844 Election Results

1.Lower the tariff. 2.Resolve the Oregon boundary dispute. 3.Restore the independent treasury. 4.Acquire California. Goals of Polk’s Administration

Ch Today’s Learning Targets: Define Manifest Destiny Explain the cause & effects of the Mexican War

“Manifest Destiny” “Our manifest destiny [is] to overspread and possess the whole of the continent which Providence [God] has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and... self-government.” John O’Sullivan, editor United States Magazine and Democratic Review, 1845 American Progress by John Gast, 1876 Define Manifest Destiny? The belief the United States was meant to expand from coast to coast Define Annexation – to make a region or territory part of a nation.

Congress admits Texas to the Union; Mexico view this annexation as an act of war U.S. & Britain agree to divide Oregon. Mexican military unit crosses the Rio Grande and ambushes U.S. forces General Zachary Taylor leads U.S. forces into Mexico Mexico City falls to Winfield Scott; U.S. wins the war with Mexico Our “Destiny”... And crown thy good with brotherhood from Sea to Shining Sea (through peace or war!) Read Ch. 13.3, place the events below in the correct position on the sequence diagram

1. on Mexico Recognizes Texas as part of the U.S. Read about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo & list 4 effects of the treaty on Mexico & the United States: 2. on Mexico 3. on Mexico 4. on United States Agrees to give up the Mexican Cession Agrees to Rio Grande River as U.S./Mexico border Promises to protect Mexicans in Texas & the Mexican Cession

Study the map on p About how much larger does the United States become as a result of adding Texas and the Mexican Cession? What present-day states were formed from these areas? Mexican Cession California Texas Arizona Nevada New Mexico Utah Colorado Wyoming And now... The Real “Prize” CALIFORNIA

Overland Immigration to the West  Between 1840 and 1860, more than 250,000 people made the trek westward.

The Slidell Mission: Nov., 1845  Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the border between TX & Mex.  US would purchase the New Mexico area for $5,000,000.  US would buy entire California & TX for $25 mil.  Mexican recognition of the Rio Grande River as the border between TX & Mex.  US would purchase the New Mexico area for $5,000,000.  US would buy entire California & TX for $25 mil. John Slidell  Mexico refused to negotiate negotiate

The Mexican War ( )

General Zachary Taylor at Palo Alto “ Old Rough and Ready ”

The Bombardment of Vera Cruz

General Scott Enters Mexico City “Old Fuss and Feathers”

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848  Mexico gave up claims to Texas north of the Rio Grande River.  Mexico gave the U. S. California and New Mexico.  U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 for the entire Area of California, Texas, & New Mexico  Mexico gave up claims to Texas north of the Rio Grande River.  Mexico gave the U. S. California and New Mexico.  U. S. gave Mexico $15,000,000 for the entire Area of California, Texas, & New Mexico

Study the map on p About how much larger does the United States become as a result of adding Texas and the Mexican Cession? What present-day states were formed from these areas? Mexican Cession

Results of the 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. 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 Bear Flag Republic John C. Frémont The Revolt  June 14, 1845

The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!  By the mid- 1840s, “Oregon Fever” was spurred on by the promise of free land.  The joint British- U. S. occupation ended in 1846.