1. Ch. 11
Manifest Destiny:
Expanding the Union

2. "Manifest Destiny"
"Divine" right and plan to possess the lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coined by John O'Sullivan, New York Morning Post
God's new "chosen people" were white western settlers

4. 1840-1841: Presidential Politics
Two Party System
solidified in American politics after the race between Martin Van Buren and William H. Harrison
Whigs v. Democrats
Whigs: (founded to oppose Jacksonians)
strong national government
believed in using the government to further growth objectives
supported tariff
supported by New England, Protestant, merchant class
Democrats:
opposed strong federal government, pro-states rights
opposed tariff
supported by Southerners, farmers, immigrant workers

5. HEROIC:
VILLAINOUS:

6. the "dark horse" - last of the Jacksonians
endorsed by Jackson on the issue of expansion into Oregon and Texas (and later California)
negotiated for Oregon with Britain
tried to "buy" California
Texas border issue resulted in war
Mexican War - manipulation?
acquired more than Louisiana Purchase
accomplished EVERYTHING he promised to do

7. 1840-1841: Presidential Politics
Whigs nominated the war hero, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler to run in 1840
no platform
“issueless” and “enemy-less”
a newspaper reference to “hard cider” stuck as a label
jab a the “regular” back-woods farmer
Harrison was an FFV

8. 1840-1841: Presidential Politics
President Harrison dies and John Tyler become president after one month

9. The Texas Issue: A Timeline
1823:
Stephen Austin granted the right to colonize Brazos River Region
1830:
Mexico forbid
further emigration
from the US :
Texan vs. Mexican battles
1836:
March:
Texas Declaration of Independence
Battle of the Alamo
ends in Texan defeat
April:
Battle of San Jacinto ends in Mexican defeat
1845:
John Tyler
annexes (takes control) of Texas before James K. Polk is inaugurated and becomes 28th state
1846:
Mexican War begins over Texas boundary dispute

10. Causes and Consequences of the Mexican War

11. Mexican-American War: A Manipulation?
Did the United States "instigate" this war?
Did the Mexican soldiers fire first?
Were the American soldiers wrong?
Was it worth it?

12. Mexican-American War:

13. Mexican-American War:

14. WHAT WILL BE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MEXICAN WAR AND THE START OF THE CIVIL WAR?