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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny. 1830’s-1850. God’s Will for the US to travel westward! Started with the Indian Removal 1844-James K. Polk is elected president! saw the largest amounts of land acquisition in US HISTORY!!!. Birth of Texas. By 1821, Stephen Austin tries to migrate 300 families to Texas

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Manifest Destiny

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  1. Manifest Destiny 1830’s-1850

  2. God’s Will for the US to travel westward! • Started with the Indian Removal • 1844-James K. Polk is elected president! saw the largest amounts of land acquisition in US HISTORY!!!

  3. Birth of Texas • By 1821, Stephen Austin tries to migrate 300 families to Texas Tries to Mexicanize them ( requirements were to convert them to Catholicism and allow no slavery) Requirements are ignored by most migrants • Mexico Prohibits importation into Texas and prohibits further settlements by Americans Americans refuse and still import slaves and new settlers

  4. Texas continued… • Santa Anna (Mexican Dictator) raises army to exert control in Texas. Outlaws all local rights in Texas • Texas declares independence in 1836 • Santa Anna’s Army invades Goliad, ALAMO America Unites

  5. Defeat at San Jacinto • Sam Houston and American army victorious at San Jacinto • Santa Anna agrees to withdraw troops and recognize Rio Grande as the new border Does not honor agreements • America still aids Texas in its fight for independence Public opinion nullifies neutrality agreement

  6. Jackson’s Dilemma • Should he recognize Texas? Would re-open slavery issue among states rights • Recognizes Texas on the last day of office • North disagrees (anti-slavery petitions) • South welcomes Texas • Texas left to fend for themselves and feared reprisals from Santa Anna. Also courted the British and French for aid Sam Houston become first president for the Independent Republic of Texas

  7. James K. Polk • 1844 • Tries to buy California, Mexico Refuses. • War is instigated

  8. Mexican American War • Polk sends Taylor and Navy to Gulf and Rio Grande “just in case”. • Polk goes to Congress, we declare War! Whigs against, “Mr. Polk’s War” Spot Resolutions-Lincoln-Where was American blood spilled to cause war?

  9. War continued… • Taylor, Freemont, Scott • “Limited War”-America is victorious • Last around 1 year • TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO Mexico gives us Cali, NM, AZ, UT, and NV US pays $15 million

  10. Post War… • Missouri Compromise…slave states or not? What about California? • Mexican-American War preludes Civil War • Wilmot Proviso Slavery not allowed in territory gained from Mexico  Will Fail-Sectionalism at its greatest!

  11. Other Territories • Oregon Territory- “54-40 or Fight!” • Gave Americans Oregon • Gadsden Purchase • Established lower borders of the states • Would help the creation of the transcontinental railroad. • http://vimeo.com/10734221

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