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Westward Expansion
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Manifest Destiny U.S.’s destiny was to expand to the Pacific Ocean and into the Mexican territory
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Trails West Santa Fe Trail: Trading Oregon Trail: Fertile soil & abundant rainfall
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Trails West Mormon Trail major role in western expansion thousands traveled west to escape religious persecution settled Salt Lake Valley
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Expansion in Texas Mexico gains independence Invites US settlers to buffer Native American attacks Leads to Texas Revolution “Remember the Alamo”
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War with Mexico President James K. Polk issues blockade on Rio Grande Mexican troops cross river and kill 11 US soldiers Polk & Congress declare war on Mexico
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War with Mexico Republic of California Further tensions with Mexico
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War with Mexico Mexico lacks military leadership Loses majority of battles Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexican cession: CA, NV, UT, NM, AZ, CO, WY
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Gadsden Purchase U.S. paid Mexico $10 million Established the current borders of the lower 48 states
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California Gold Rush Gold is discovered in Cal. Forty-niners: prospectors who flocked to Cal. In 1849 Gold rush brought diversity
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