1. Immigration, Expansion, and Sectional Conflict, 1840-1848 Chapter 13

2. Newcomers and Natives:Expectations and Realities To what extent did the reality of immigration meet the immigrants’ expectations?

3. Newcomers and Natives: The Germans What was the immigrant experience like for the Germans? Describe the characteristics of a common German immigrant.

4. Newcomers and Natives: The Irish What was the immigrant experience like for the Irish? What motivated many Irish men and women to emigrate to the United States?

5. Newcomers and Natives: Anti-Catholicism Why was Anti-Catholicism revived in 1830s-1840s? Who was Maria Monk?

6. Newcomers and Natives: Nativism Explain the ideology of nativism. In what ways was this a political force in 1840s? Who were the “Know Nothings?” Why are they significant?

7. Newcomers and Natives: Labor Protest In what ways did laborers respond to wage cuts that accompanied the depression of 1837? Was this successful?

8. Newcomers and Natives: Labor Protest What is the significance of Commonwealth v. Hunt?

9. Newcomers and Natives: Immigrant Politics How did the influx of immigrants influence the balance of power between the Whig and Democratic parties?

10. The Far West How did Britain, US and Mexico all have ties to Far West?

11. The Far West: The American Settlement of Texas to 1835 Describe the settlement of Texas.

12. The Far West: The Texas Revolution, 1836 Explain cause and effect of Texas Revolution

13. The Far West: The Overland Trails What type of hardships did pioneers face while on the overland trails? Who were the Donner Party? Why are they significant?

14. Politics of Expansion: The Whig Ascendancy Explain how the Whigs gained power in 1840. How did John Tyler undermine the power of the Whig party?

15. Politics of Expansion: Tyler and Annexation of Texas How did Tyler attempt to use foreign policy to his political advantage?

16. Politics of Expansion: The Election of 1844 Describe how James Polk won the presidency in 1844.

17. Politics of Expansion: Manifest Destiny Explain the complexity of the ideology of Manifest Destiny

18. Politics of Expansion: Polk and Oregon How did Polk obtain control of Oregon?

19. Mexican-American War: Origins Explain the causes of the Mexican- American War

20. Mexican-American War: Origins -Who is John Slidell? Why is he significant?

21. The Mexican American War What was the significance of the Mexican American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

22. Aftermath of the Mexican-American War: Sectional Conflict In what ways did the Mexican-American war lead to sectional conflict?

23. Aftermath of Mexican-American War: Wilmot Proviso What as the Wilmot Proviso? Why is this significant?

24. The Election of 1848 What were the major issues and who were the major players in election of 1848?

25. The California Gold Rush How did ‘discover’ of gold in California impact US?