The Alamo

Mexican War – Key People

Texas – The Lone Star Republic

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo $ 15 million paid to Mexico $3.2 million in debts to U.S. forgiven

Gadsden Purchase Last section of land acquired from Mexico – won without violence. Bought from Mexico in 1853 for $10 million

Oregon (Conflicting Claims) Claimed by Great Britain “fifty-four forty or fight” –Make Great Britain give up all of Oregon to the line. –G.B. wanted to trade with the U.S –U.S. was at war with Mexico

Oregon (Settlement) 1846 – Oregon was divided into 2 Northern section = Great Britain Southern Section = U.S. 2 Results 1.Border between Canada and U.S. expanded to Pacific Ocean. 2.Relationships between U.S. and Britain improved.

Oregon Dispute

Gold Rush! 1848 – Discovered at Sutter’s Mill on the America River. Result = CA enters Union as a free state, leading to Compromise of 1850.

Levi – Strauss & Co – Levi Strauss opened a dry goods store in San Francisco, CA. Denim was traditional “work” cloth.