The Public Pushes to Acquire Texas Unit 5: Manifest Destiny and Imperialism

James K. Polk’s promises Transition between Presidents Tyler and Polk Texas becomes a State! Dec. 29th 1845 Mexico Cuts off all diplomatic relations. Two Days after Polk took Office in March Polk Sends John Slidell “Slidell Mission” FAILURE

History Lab: Histography Unit 5: Manifest Destiny and american imperialism

History Lab Instructions Central Question: Do we construct our future by choosing how we remember the past? Directions: Read your excerpt from one of the textbooks. Identify: Who is responsible for starting the war? How the war is portrayed/justified? How are the major political and military officials portrayed? Meet with Jigsaw Group Create a chart that compares the similarities and differences of all the text book readings. Discuss: What might account for these different versions of the story? Discuss: Do we construct our future by choosing how we remember the past?

Start of the Mexican American War: Just the Facts Unit 5: Manifest Destiny and American imperialism

War What is it Good for…Getting What You Want! Where’s the border? USA Says The Rio Grand River MEX Says Nueces River Polk sends troops to protect the border Zachary Taylor leads troops to the Rio Grande River. Tensions explode into conflict

Polk’s Declaration of War Boiling Point How can Polk portray this? Polk asks for a Declaration of War. Spot Resolution Abraham Lincoln Asks Polk to name the spot Northern Animosity Believe it will extend slavery Who invited the honest guy to the party?

Unit 5: Manifest Destiny and American Imperialism Mexican American War Unit 5: Manifest Destiny and American Imperialism

Wilmot Proviso What do you need to fight a war? Wilmot Proviso Money…Money…Money Wilmot Proviso is a rider attached to a financial bill. Wilmot Proviso PA Congressmen David Wilmot All territory gained would become free. Split the House and Senate Appropriations Bill passes without the Proviso http://www.history.com/topics/wilmot-proviso

Mexican American war Initial Phases of the War John Freemont WILDLY SUCCESSFUL! John Freemont March’s to Sonoma CA Claims California Stephen Kearny Marched to Santa Fe Took New Mexico in Two weeks

America Invades Further South Zachary Taylor Old Rough and Ready Captures Monterrey Extremely Popular Polk displeased Winfield Scott Launches Amphibious assault on Vera Cruz Capture Mexico City

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Ends the War Treaty Terms: Recognize Texan State hood. Rio Grande is the border. America gets NM and CA. America pays 15 million dollars