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Polks Eyes On the Prize http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/biography.asp Western Expansion Polks Eyes On the Prize http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/biography.asp

James K. Polk 11th President of U.S. Elected in 1844 Democrat Makes Texas 28th State Firm believer in Westward Expansion Slave holder

Oregon Territroy 1st Goal – sole possession of territory Inaugural address “Our title to the whole of the Territory is clear and unquestionable.” “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight” – refers to latitude 1846 – officially establish current boundaries

Border Dispute Texas border unclear – Rio Grande River or Nueces River??? Mexican Government refutes American ambassador 1846 - General Zachary Taylor sent to Rio Grande – blockade John Fremont leads expedition into CA – Violation of Mexico’s territorial rights

War Begins Mexico meets U.S. at Rio Grande Colonel Stephen Kearny Skirmish at Matamoros 11 U.S. soldiers dead U.S. declares War Colonel Stephen Kearny Marches west – takes NM – No shots fired John Fremont Established CA as Bear Flag Republic

US Controls Battlefield War lasts about 1 year American Generals: Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Major battles: Monterey CA, Veracruz, Mexico City, Buena Vista

Results of War 2/2/1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Rio Grande border Mexico relinquished NM, CA, Nevada, Utah, AZ, CO, & Wyoming Americans pay 15 Million $$$ 1853 – Gadsden Purchase 10 million $$$ President Franklin Pierce