1. America’s “Manifest Destiny” John O’Sullivan The Great Experiment in Liberty!

2. The Republic of Texas, 1836 Stephen Austin’s settlement, 1820s – Immigration from the South – Religion and Language Immigration cut off, 1830 – Too many “white guys” – End of slavery Highlights of the War for Texan Independence, 1835 – The Alamo and Goliad – Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Sam Houston United States won’t touch Texas, 1836 – The Lone Star Republic – Affect on the United States – Annexation Texas 1845…John Tyler

3. Joint Occupation of Oregon/Columbia Territory Claims to Oregon Territory – Spain, Russia, England, United States – Treaty of 1819 – Adams-Onis Treaty Marcus Whitman – Missionary Motive – Physical proximity Election of 1844 – “54 40 or Fight!” – 49 th … Oregon Treaty, 1846 – Texas and Oregon

4. War with Mexico, 1846-1848 Boundary dispute…Rio Grande vs. Nueces Rivers “Spotty” Lincoln “Old Rough and Ready” 3-Pronged Attack to take Alta Mexico Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Stephen Kearny The Bear Flag Republic, 1846 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848 ½ of Mexico…Alto Mexico…The Mexican Cession

5. Compromise of 1850 PopFact!!! Popular Sovereignty – Stephen Douglas – Most democratic New Fugitive Slave Law – Liberty Laws Abolish slave trade in D.C. – No auctions Admission of California as a free state – No slave state to balance 10 million to Texas (northwest corner) ‏ – Present day New Mexico

6. Legacy of Manifest Destiny? United States from sea to sea – Atlantic to Pacific – Transcontinental Railroad – “Great American Desert” Increased sectionalism – North, South, West Politics Civil War, 1860 – Interruption of settlement – Homestead Act, 1862 Expansionism outside continental borders – American Imperialism