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Expansion & Conflict Manifest Destiny and the Contentious Politics of the 1840’s
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Slide Narration §For your slides, narrate the image and topics associated with the slides §Page references: (Fifth Edition) l Manifest Destiny 368-369 l Texas 369-372 l Oregon Territory 373-374 l Mexican Territory 376-378 l Mexican-American War 376-379
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The Philosophy of Manifest Destiny: Expansionism & Exceptionalism
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James K. Polk “Young Hickory” or “Mr. Manifest Destiny” 1844 Election Whigs Abandon “Misfit” John Tyler and nominate Henry Clay who Loses (Again) to
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II. Texas
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Stephen Austin Sam Houston Gen. Santa Anna Issues of Conflict: 1) Texas Self Rule 2) Religion 3) Slavery
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Texan War for Independence - 1835-1836
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“Lone Star” Republic 1836-1844 Texas Seeks to Join Union in 1836 But delayed until 1844 Due to Slavery Controversy
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III. Oregon Territory
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The Oregon Trail (1830’s & 1840’s) Americans Settlers Greatly Outnumber British
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54º 40’ or Fight? How Oregon was Acquired § History of trouble with the British dating back to 1812 § Disputed boundaries - “Joint Occupation” not working out § Many American missionaries and farmers replace few early fur trappers via the “Oregon Trail” in 1830’s & 40’s §Democrat Polk makes Oregon “reacquisition” a big issue in 1844 campaign § English fear of total US takeover and US need for British support in brewing conflcit with Mexico leads to peaceful settlement: 1846 Treaty = 49º line between US & Canada
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IV. Mexican Territory
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California Missions Abandoned by Spain after Mexican Independence in 1821
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Following Fremont “scientific” expedition, Polk sends John Slidell to offer $30 million to Mexico for San Francisco Bay in 1845
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“Bear Flag” Revolt in Sonoma - 1846 Vallejo & Californios deposed California is temporarily “independent”
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Meanwhile…Border Dispute in Texas officially triggers Mexican-American War
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V.Mexican-American War
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Lincoln & “conscience” Whigs who oppose “slavery land grab” are outvoted in Congress Gen. Zachary Taylor sent into Mexico
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U.S. Forces attack several cities in Mexico including their Capital (1000 miles south of “disputed” border)
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VI. Impacts of Mexican-American War Treaty of Guadalupe – Hidalgo (1848)
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Southern Newspaper Headline – 1846 Newly acquired land from Mexico causes slavery issue heats up Political divisions increase
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California Gold Rush as a catalyst Statehood & Civil War
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U.S. in 1850
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Compromise of 1850 §Look at pg. 386 §How do the compromises of the 1850s portend war?
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