Manifest Destiny and its Legacy 1841-1848 Chapter 17 Manifest Destiny and its Legacy 1841-1848
The Lone Star Republic Province in rebellion? Threats to US Great Britain wanted an independent Texas Slavery issue
Texas Annexation Presidential election 1844 “Texas or Disunion” James K. Polk vs. Henry Clay Polk victory= popular mandate Joint resolution by Tyler 1845 Texas= 28th state Mexican reaction
Oregon Fever Boundary disputes Spain Great Britain US Occupation of the Willamette River Valley 49° “Oregon Fever”
Manifest Destiny 1844: Clay vs. James K. Polk (“the dark horse) Manifest Destiny empire building Democrat slogans vs. Whig slogans Polk victory (Liberty party= spoiler) mandate for Texas?
Polk’s Accomplishments 1. Walker Tariff of 1846 2. Restore an independent treasury 3. Reoccupation of Oregon (compromised boundary line) northern anger 4. Acquisition of California
Problems with Mexico California coveted (Manifest Destiny!) Money owed to US Texas annexation Boundary disputes between Mexico and Texas- Nueces vs. Rio Grande John Slidell
The Mexican-American War General Zachary Taylor April 25, 1846: “American blood shed on American soil” Double crossing Santa Anna General Stephen W. Kearny Captain John C. Fremont- California Bear Flag Republic
The Mexican-American War Zachary Taylor- “Old Rough and Ready”, “Hero of Buena Vista” General Winfield Scott Mexico City 1847 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo negotiated by Nicholas P. Trist Problems back home with “Mexican Whigs”
Pros and Cons of War 13,000 Americans died Mexican Cession War experience to future leaders- American military power US= bad image to Mexico and Latin America Slavery issues enflamed Wilmot Proviso