MARKING PERIOD ENDS THURSDAY November 7, 2017 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #19: How did the U.S. continue to expand westward? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Lands Acquired Between 1783–1853” MARKING PERIOD ENDS THURSDAY

How did the U.S. continue to expand westward? Notes #19

During the 1800s, the U.S. believed in manifest destiny, which was a term used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean.

The annexation of Texas and the Mexican Cession were efforts by the U The annexation of Texas and the Mexican Cession were efforts by the U.S. to fulfill manifest destiny.

Texas War for Independence (1835–1836) After American settlers won Texas’s independence from Mexico, Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1845. General Sam Houston Texas War for Independence (1835–1836)

Mexico objected to the annexation of Texas by the U. S Mexico objected to the annexation of Texas by the U.S. and disagreed with the U.S. over the borders of Texas.

These disputes resulted in the start of the Mexican War in 1846 between the U.S. and Mexico.

The U.S. used its belief in manifest destiny to justify the Mexican War. President James K. Polk (1845–1849)

Acquired in the Treaty of In 1848, the U.S. won the Mexican War and acquired the Mexican Cession in a treaty with Mexico. Acquired in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)

Further efforts by the U. S Further efforts by the U.S. to fulfill manifest destiny included its acquisitions of the Oregon Country (in 1846) and Alaska (in 1867).