1. The Annexation of Texas

3. Expansion in Texas Mexicans invited U.S. to settle in TX and buy lots of cheap land Texas became very popular, and Andrew Jackson tried to buy it for $5 million. Mexican Pres. Santa Anna began to regret invitation to U.S.

4. Expansion in Texas Two sides clashed on issues such as slavery and culture Santa Anna revoked all local powers of U.S. in TX and imprisoned leaders. Armies gathered, and fighting broke out. Santa Anna’s much larger army killed all 187 U.S. troops at the Alamo (fort)

5. Remember the Alamo! President Polk and Americans were outraged at the Alamo. Led by Sam Houston, U.S. struck back and captured Santa Anna. Let him go only if he signed treaty to grant Texas independence. Houston became the president of Republic of Texas.

6. Texas Joins Union Houston wanted Texas annexed into the U.S. Southerners liked the idea, but Northerners didn’t, why? Polk, a slave holding Pres., annexed Texas Mexican Government was furious, which led to….

8. Slidell’s Rejection (1844) Slidell was sent to Mexico to purchase California, NM, and approve the Texas border. He was refused, and the US sent troops to the Rio Grande. –Led by Zachary Taylor

9. The War Begins Mexico responded by sending their own troops to the border, killing 9 US soldiers. Polk used the death’s to persuade war on Mexico. –Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln questioned the truthfulness of the report

11. The Republic of California When Polk tried to buy California from the Mexican government they refused, so a group of American settlers declared their independence. –John C. Fremont – governed California

12. The War in Mexico The American invasion of Mexico lasted about a year, and under the leadership of the nation's best generals easily defeated the Mexican army. Future implications for leaders –Winfield Scott –Robert E. Lee –Ulysses S. Grant

13. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Rio Grande border between MX and US U.S. got rights to New Mexico and Cali. U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for the Mexican Cession (see map) Five years later, U.S. made Gadsden Purchase for an extra $10 million –Established current border of U.S. –Helped establish transcontinental railroad

16. The Rush Begins Word of gold in California spread across the nation as people rushed in searching for riches, neglecting the cleanliness and quality of towns and cities.