I) Manifest Destiny Triumphs To understand how the U.S. expanded geographically under Manifest Destiny

A) By the 1840’s, Manifest Destiny had pushed us West

A) By the 1840’s, Manifest Destiny had pushed us West 1) The new president, James K. Polk (Democrat), was elected because he supported Manifest Destiny

A) By the 1840’s, Manifest Destiny had pushed us West 1) The new president, James K. Polk, was elected because he supported Manifest Destiny 2) Polk immediately annexed Texas when he was elected, and Texas became a state in 1845

B) Oregon

1) Polk then turned his attention to Oregon with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!”

B) Oregon 1) Polk then turned his attention to Oregon with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!” a. England and the US shared Oregon and the US offered to split it at the 49 th parallel, England refused

B) Oregon 1) Polk then turned his attention to Oregon with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!” a. England and the US shared Oregon and the US offered to split it at the 49 th parallel, England refused b. US then wanted the line

B) Oregon 1) Polk then turned his attention to Oregon with the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!” a. England and the US shared Oregon and the US offered to split it at the 49 th parallel, England refused b. US then wanted the line c. They eventually settled on the 49 th

II) War With Mexico

A) Mexico angry over Texas annexation

1. Also angry over the US setting the border at the Rio Grande River

Mexico said the border was at the Nueces River

A) Mexico angry over Texas annexation 1. Also angry over the US setting the border at the Rio Grande River 2. Mexican troops shoot at and kill 16 soldiers near the Rio Grande River

A) Mexico angry over Texas annexation 1. Also angry over the US setting the border at the Rio Grande River 2. Mexican troops shoot at and kill 16 soldiers near the Rio Grande River a. claimed that the men were in Mexico

A) Mexico angry over Texas annexation 1. Also angry over the US setting the border at the Rio Grande River 2. Mexican troops shoot at and kill 16 soldiers near the Rio Grande River a. claimed that the men were in Mexico b. Pres. Polk asks Congress to declare war, and they do

A) Mexico angry over Texas annexation 1. Also angry over the US setting the border at the Rio Grande River 2. Mexican troops shoot at and kill 16 soldiers near the Rio Grande River a. claimed that the men were in Mexico b. Pres. Polk asks Congress to declare war, and they do c. some claim that the troops were in fact in Mexico, and this was done on purpose

B) The fighting begins

1. Gen. Zachary Taylor is given that task of securing the Rio Grande River

B) The fighting begins 1. Gen. Zachary Taylor is given that task of securing the Rio Grande River a. Even though outnumbered, Taylor defeats Santa Anna and his men driving them from the river

B) The fighting begins 1. Gen. Zachary Taylor is given that task of securing the Rio Grande River a.Even though outnumbered, Taylor defeats Santa Anna and his men driving them from the river 2. Polk then turned attention on New Mexico and California

C) New Mexico

1. The people of New Mexico were not very loyal to Mexico or the United States

C) New Mexico 1. The people of New Mexico were not very loyal to Mexico or the United States 2. So when Gen. Stephen Watts Kearny came to Santa Fe he captured it with out firing a shot

D) California

1. Fremont was living in California when war broke out, and encouraged them to declare independence

D) California 1. Fremont was living in California when war broke out, and encouraged them to declare independence 2. He wanted them to become the Bear Flag Republic

D) California 1. Fremont was living in California when war broke out, and encouraged them to declare independence 2. He wanted them to become the Bear Flag Republic 3. The US Navy arrives and aided by freedom fighters, they capture most of the major cities of California

D) California 1. Fremont was living in California when war broke out, and encouraged them to declare independence 2. He wanted them to become the Bear Flag Republic 3. The US Navy arrives and aided by freedom fighters, they capture most of the major cities of California 4. Most Californians did not resist and gave up easily

E) Final Push 1. Gen. Winfield Scott would make the final push to force Mexico to surrender in 1847

E) Final Push 1. Gen. Winfield Scott would make the final push to force Mexico to surrender in The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848

E) Final Push 1. Gen. Winfield Scott would make the final push to force Mexico to surrender in The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 a. US paid for 500,000 sq. miles of land ($15 million)

F) The end of Manifest Destiny 1. In 1853, James Gadsen negotiated a purchase of land from Mexico for $10 million, thus ending Manifest Destiny

G) California Gold Rush 1. Gold first discovered on land owned by John Sutter

G) California Gold Rush 1. Gold first discovered on land owned by John Sutter 2. Word spread quickly and the rush was on

G) California Gold Rush 1. Gold first discovered on land owned by John Sutter 2. Word spread quickly and the rush was on 3. By 1849, over 80,000 people would move to California

G) California Gold Rush 1. Gold first discovered on land owned by John Sutter 2. Word spread quickly and the rush was on 3. By 1849, over 80,000 people would move to California 4. In 1850, California becomes the 31 st state