The West 1800-1850.

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The West 1800-1850

Early developments Louisiana Purchase (1803) Two Questions: Why did Americans move West? What enabled Americans to expand?

Why did Americans move West? Manifest Destiny?

Manifest Destiny? The 19th century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. (Often with God as the motivator).

Manifest Destiny? The 19th century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. (Often with God as the motivator).

First Migration Mountain men 1810-1860s Most in 1830s/40s

Large Migration White farmers The Oregon trail 1840s Early settler Rev. Jason Lee slaves

Moving West: What enabled the move West? US acquisition of territory Infrastructure developments: Transportation Railroads Canals Towns established in the West

US Land Acquisition Problems: How to get land? Texas/Mexico(1840s) Issues with land after acquiring it? Statehood, territories, disputed lands Missouri Compromise (1820) Compromise of 1850 Indians? How to interact/deal with them (throughout 1800s)

Remember the Alamo! 1820s Mexico invites white Americans to settle Texas Must speak Spanish Must become Catholic

Remember the Alamo! 1820s Mexico invites white Americans to settle Texas Must speak Spanish Must become Catholic Texas desires independence 1835 fights

Mexican War Texas won freedom from Mexico in 1835 Wanted to enter Union (US declined)

Mexican War Texas won freedom from Mexico in 1835 James K Polk (1845) Wanted to enter Union (US declined) James K Polk (1845) Wanted US to expand Accepted Texas as State (In the works under Tyler) Mexico broke off diplomatic relations

Mexican War cont Polk order Gen Z Taylor to Rio Grande Mexico said border was 150 miles north of Rio Grande/US said on Rio Grande Polk order Gen Z Taylor to Rio Grande Mexicans attacked, killing 11 American Soldiers. Polk declared war.

Invaded Mexico, surrounded capital, demanded Mexico cessation of 1848

Mexican territory… Gold discovered in California a few years later…. California enters Union in 1850.

Question: Why did Americans move West? Manifest Destiny? Or something else?