Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent - From east coast to west coast; “God’s Will” Louisiana Purchase - doubled the size of the US War of 1812 – made US a world power Lure of the West – created rise of Nationalism in the US; Oregon Trail and Sante Fe Trails in the 1840s

Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Lure of the West

Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Lure of the West

Mormons -religious group founded by Joseph Smith, Smith was killed by a mob denouncing his views – Polygamy (having more than one wife) -Brigham Young led the group west to Utah, 1847; settled there; majority still Mormon there -formed a thriving community – Salt Lake City

Texas -immigrants from U.S. move into Mexican Texas Stephen F. Austin leads the settlers; given land grants from Spanish. Had to follow Mexican law and Catholicism -Mexico tries to regain control of Texas – Santa Anna is the President of Mexico -Mexico feared a plot by the U.S. to acquire Texas

Texas -Battle of the Alamo, 1836 Texans defeated (Massacred) 1800 Mexican Troops vs 189 Texans; 600 Mexicans die. All Texans die -Texans eventually defeat Mexican Army and declare independence -1836, Lone Star Republic Sam Houston serves as President of Texas

Western Lands -Indian conflicts Indian Removal Laramie Treaty, 1851 – Indians offer safe travel for settlers on Oregon Trail in exchange for $50K per year Broken Treaties

Western Lands -Oregon Territory Oregon Trail – Disease (Cholera) bad water, starvation Independence to Portland Missouri to Portland 2000 miles Donner Party – trapped on mountain; ate the dead to survive -“54-40 or Fight” – campaign slogan used by Polk to enforce Manifest Destiny to Oregon -James K. Polk -election of 1844

Western Lands -Oregon Territory Oregon Trial – Disease (Cholera) bad water, starvation Independence to Portland Missouri to Portland 2000 miles Donner Party – trapped on mountain; ate the dead to survie -“54-40 or Fight” – campaign slogan used by Polk to enforce Manifest Destiny to Oregon -James K. Polk -election of 1844

Mexican War -Texas finally annexed in promise of newly elected Polk -border dispute arises with Mexico -Polk sends troops -war breaks out after border skirmish General Zachary Taylor – “Old Rough and Ready” General Winfield Scott – “Old Fuss and Feathers”

Mexican War -Mexico defeated -Mexican cessation of lands in the west 1848 California, Nevada, NM, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

Mexican War -Mexico defeated -Mexican cessation of lands in the west 1848 California, Nevada, NM, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

Spoils of War -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – ends the Mexican War -Mexican cessation -Gadsden Purchase - Creates the “Continental United States” -Zach Taylor elected President -California Gold Rush Gold found in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill 1849 Gold Rush

Spoils of War -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -Mexican cessation -Gadsden Purchase -Zach Taylor elected President -California Gold Rush Gold found in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill 1849 Gold Rush – “Forty- Niners”