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The idea that God willed the West to America › Spread Democracy › Spread Culture › Democrat Idea
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1790-1862 Virginia William and Mary Lawyer Virginia Assembly Congressman (1816-1821) Gov. of Va (1825-1827) Senator (1827-1836) Pres. Pro Tempore Expelled from Democrat Party Vice President (1841)
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Many thought he wasn’t really the president! Vetoes Whig Laws Cabinet resigns › Except Sec. of State D. Webster › Expelled from Whig Party › 1 st President to have veto overridden
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Maine › Webster Ashburton Treaty China › Begins American trade Hawaii › Claims Hawaii
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Whig Congress under John Q. Adams tries to Impeach Tyler Fails 83-127
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1836-1845 Texas independent UK becomes interested in Texas 1845- US annexes Tex.
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1840’s 5000 Americans move to Oregon
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Whigs- Sen. Henry Clay (Ky)/ Theodore Frelinghuysen (NJ) Dem- Gov. James K. Polk (Tn)/ Sen. George Dallas (Pa) Mormon- Joseph Smith
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Issues › 1) Texas › 2) Oregon › 3) Tariff › 4) Dark Horse
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1795-1849 Tennessee Poor/ Self Educated UNC Lawyer Congressman (1825-1833) Speaker of the House (1835-39) Gov. of Tn (1839-1841)
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1) Get Oregon 2) Get California 3) Lower Tariff 4) Do it all in 1 Term
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Revenue Tariff Reduced from 32%-25%
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Offers to buy California for $25 million
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Cause › 1) Pres. Polk sends Gen. Zachary Taylor to disputed border › 2) Thornton Affair
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1) Gen. Stephen Kearny to N.Mexico 2) Gen. Z. Taylor to North Mexico › Battle of Buena Vista 3) Gen. Winfield Scott to Cent. Mexico › Vera Cruz › Mexico City 4) Gen. Fremont to California › Bear Flag Republic
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US pays $18 Million
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No slavery in new territory
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1846- Split Oregon with UK
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Florida (27 th )- 1845 Texas (28 th )- 1845 Iowa (29 th )- 1846 Wisconsin (30 th )- 1848
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