Unit Question of the Day What tensions developed between Mexico and the USA as the US expanded westward?
Manifest Destiny & Territorial Expansion in the 1840s In the 1840s, America realized it’s “Manifest Destiny” In 1845, the USA annexed the independent nations of Texas In 1846, the USA settled a dispute with England to gain Oregon Territory In 1848, the USA gain new lands in the SW by winning the Mexican-American War
The Republic of Texas In 1821, Mexico won it’s independence from Spain & the new Mexican gov’t welcomed Americans into Texas by offering cheap land Tejanos became the wealthiest “Anglos” in Texas Americans refused to accept Mexican rule: They would not convert to Catholicism, would not accept a ban of slavery, and wanted a say in the Mexican government
Texas Revolution & Independence from Mexico (1836-1845) By 1834, Mexican President Santa Anna began to view the Anglos as a threat & had Austin arrested In 1835, Texans were in open rebellion against the Mexican government Texans lost at the Alamo, but the battle created the inspiration: “Remember the Alamo!” Texans, led by Sam Houston, captured Santa Anna & won their independence in 1836
The Alamo
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Davey Crockett
Jim Bowie
Republic of Texas From 1836 to 1845, Texas was an independent nation, Sam Houston invited USA to annex Texas, but the debate over slavery kept American from adding Texas.
Six Flags of Texas
Exit Ticket: What tensions developed between Mexico and the USA as the US expanded westward? (based on notes p.4)