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Chapter 13 AN AGE OF EXPANSIONISM
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Territorial Expansion by the Mid-Nineteenth Century
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The Texas Revolution ► 1820s: Americans encouraged to move into Texas ► 1835: Armed rebellion broke out against Mexico
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Santa Anna
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Stephen F. Austin ► Led settlement of Texas in 1820s
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The Republic of Texas ► March, 1836: Texans declared independence
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Sam Houston ► 1 st President of Texas
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Texas Revolution
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The Mormon Trek ► Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints founded by Joseph Smith, 1830 After Smith murdered, Brigham Young became leader Moved Mormons to Great Salt Lake in Utah
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Western Trails
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Tyler, Polk, and Texas ► 1841: John Tyler (Whig) became president after William Henry Harrison’s death ► 1845: James K. Polk (Democrat) became president Supported annexation of Texas in 1845
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The Election of 1844
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The Doctrine of Manifest Destiny ► "Manifest Destiny" – John O’ Sullivan (1845) God wants the U.S., His chosen nation, to become stronger Americans make new territories free and democratic Growing American population needs land
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Northwest Boundary Dispute
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War with Mexico: Outbreak ► Texan claim to area between Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers not recognized by Mexico ► 1846: Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor into disputed area ► 1847: General Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City
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Winfield Scott Zachary Taylor
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Wilmot Proviso ► Proposal to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico ► Raises important question: Will slavery be allowed in new territory/states?
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February, 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Railroads, 1850 and 1860
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Immigration to the United States, 1820–1860
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