2. Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Lure of the West

3. Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Lure of the West

4. Manifest Destiny -theory that the US should expand across the continent Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Lure of the West

5. Mormons -religious group founded by Joseph Smith, 1827 -Smith was killed by a mob denouncing his views -Brigham Young led the group west to Utah, 1847 -formed a thriving community

6. Texas -immigrants from U.S. move into Mexican Texas Stephen F. Austin leads the settlers -Mexico tries to regain control of Texas -Mexico feared a plot by the U.S. to acquire Texas

7. Texas -Battle of the Alamo, 1836 Texans defeated -Texans eventually defeat Mexican Army and declare independence -1836, Lone Star Republic Sam Houston serves as President of Texas

8. Western Lands -Indian conflicts Indian Removal Laramie Treaty, 1851 Broken Treaties

9. Western Lands -Oregon Territory Oregon Trial Independence to Portland Donner Party -“54-40 or Fight” -James K. Polk -election of 1844

10. Mexican War -Texas finally annexed in 1845 -promise of newly elected Polk -border dispute arises with Mexico -Polk sends troops -war breaks out after border skirmish General Zachary Taylor General Winfield Scott

11. Mexican War -Mexico defeated -Mexican cessation of lands in the west 1848 California, Nevada, NM, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

12. Mexican War -Mexico defeated -Mexican cessation of lands in the west 1848 California, Nevada, NM, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

13. Spoils of War -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -Mexican cessation -Gadsden Purchase -Zach Taylor elected President -California Gold Rush Gold found in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill 1849 Gold Rush

14. Spoils of War -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -Mexican cessation -Gadsden Purchase -Zach Taylor elected President -California Gold Rush Gold found in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill 1849 Gold Rush