1. Westward Expansion

2.  Stephen Austin– formed a colony on Mexican territory –  Stephen Austin – formed a colony on Mexican territory – By 1830, over 20,000 US settlers were in the territory  Cultural differences arise: - Anglos spoke English NOT Spanish - Anglos were Protestant, Mexico was Catholic - Southerners were bringing slaves and Mexico had outlawed slavery. *** Rebellions break out; the Texas Revolution begins (1835)

9. Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and William Barrett Travis.  In 1836, Santa Anna attacked the Alamo killing all the US defenders including Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and William Barrett Travis.  Sam Houston “REMEMBER THE ALAMO!”  Sam Houston led an attack capturing Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. His rally cry:“REMEMBER THE ALAMO!”

11.  Treaty of Velasco  Treaty of Velasco – granted Texas it’s independence and  Houston was elected President of the Lone Star Republic

12.  The South wanted to annex Texas and expand slavery, the North did not  James K. Polk was elected in 1844 and pushed for gaining Texas (1845) and war with Mexico in hopes of gaining more land.

13.  Mex. Attacks after U.S. annexed the Republic of Texas  Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo  Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo (1848) ends the war with Mexico who cedes western lands to the US ($15 million)

16.  President Polk- 1846  An agreement with Great Britain  Extends boundary to current line with Canada

17.  Gadsden Purchase  Gadsden Purchase – set current borders for the continental US 1849 California GOLD RUSH!! Forty-niners  1849 California GOLD RUSH!! – mass migration of all types looking for gold (Forty-niners)  1850  1850 – California becomes a state and outlaws slavery

19. MORMONS Brigham Young  RELIGIOUS – MORMONS flee religious persecution; Brigham Young leads them to Utah (Salt Lake City) HOMESTEAD ACT  Govt. Support – (1862) HOMESTEAD ACT – offers 160 acres free to settle “Sooners EX. Oklahoma Land Rush- “Sooners” about 50,000 participate Morrill Act (1862) Morrill Act – grants funding to agricultural & mechanical colleges