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Westward Expansion

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny Louisiana Purchase: Thomas Jefferson buys Louisiana from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S. He didn’t purchase with the Manifest Destiny in mind

Louisiana Purchase

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny The Lone Star Republic (Texas 1821-1836) Mexico gains independence from Spain Mexico encourages Americans to come to Texas (1835- 20,000 Americans go) Soon American settlers become dissatisfied with Mexican rule (no slavery, religious, cultural difference) Texans rebel against Mexico

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny Texas gains independence from Mexico (1836) Texas is an independent country until 1845 Texas is annexed by U.S. and becomes 28th state

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny Oregon Country England and U.S. allow for joint occupation of the Oregon Country By 1845 over 5,000 Americans take the Oregon Trail west

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny 1844- James K. Polk promises Oregon even at the cost of war with England Peaceful solution is found in 1846 49th parallel separates Canada and the US

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny The Mexican War US and Mexico argue over the boundary of Texas Mexico is resentful of the US annexation of Texas Skirmishes occur between US and Mexican troops Congress declares war in 1846

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny Mexican War is an easy victory for the US Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- US gains the Mexican Cession

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico gave up claims to Texas above the Rio Grande River Mexico gave the US California and New Mexico US gave Mexico $15 million

Mexican Cession

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny Discovery of Gold in California After the Mexican War gold was discovered near the sawmill of John Sutter This discovery ignited “gold fever” Forty-niners: 100,00 people flock to California to strike it rich (Some become rich most do not) California becomes 31st state in 1850

Steps Towards Manifest Destiny The Gadsden Purchase (1853) A transcontinental railroad is proposed US buys a small piece of land where railroad to travel the entire country will be built $10 million

1775- 13 Colonies

1853- United States