expansion & conflict manifest destiny and the contentious politics of the 1840’s
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Expansion & Conflict
Manifest Destiny and theContentious Politics
of the 1840’s
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Page references: (Fifth Edition) Manifest Destiny 368-369 Texas 369-372 Oregon Territory 373-374 Mexican Territory 376-378 Mexican-American War 376-379
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The Philosophy of Manifest Destiny:Expansionism & Exceptionalism
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James K. Polk“Young Hickory” or “Mr. Manifest Destiny”
1844 ElectionWhigs Abandon
“Misfit” John Tyler and nominate
Henry Clay whoLoses (Again) to
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II. Texas
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Stephen Austin Sam Houston Gen. Santa Anna
Issues of Conflict: 1) Texas Self Rule 2) Religion 3) Slavery
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Texan War for Independence - 1835-1836
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“Lone Star”Republic1836-1844
Texas Seeks toJoin Union in 1836
But delayed until 1844Due to SlaveryControversy
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III. Oregon Territory
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The Oregon Trail(1830’s & 1840’s)
Americans SettlersGreatly Outnumber British
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54º 40’ or Fight?How Oregon was Acquired
History of trouble with the British dating back to 1812 Disputed boundaries - “Joint Occupation” not working out Many American missionaries and farmers replace few early
fur trappers via the “Oregon Trail” in 1830’s & 40’sDemocrat Polk makes Oregon “reacquisition” a big issue in
1844 campaign English fear of total US takeover and US need for British
support in brewing conflcit with Mexico leads to peaceful settlement: 1846 Treaty = 49º line between US & Canada
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IV. Mexican Territory
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California MissionsAbandoned by Spain after
Mexican Independence in 1821
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Following Fremont “scientific” expedition, Polk sends John Slidell to offer $30 million to Mexico for
San Francisco Bay in 1845
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“Bear Flag” Revolt in Sonoma - 1846Vallejo & Californios deposed
California is temporarily “independent”
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Meanwhile…Border Dispute in Texasofficially triggers Mexican-American War
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V.Mexican-American War
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Lincoln & “conscience” Whigswho oppose “slavery land grab”
are outvoted in Congress
Gen. Zachary Taylorsent into Mexico
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U.S. Forces attack several cities in Mexico including their Capital (1000 miles south of “disputed” border)
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VI. Impacts of Mexican-American WarTreaty of Guadalupe – Hidalgo (1848)
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Southern Newspaper Headline – 1846
Newly acquired land from Mexico causes slavery issue heats up
Political divisions increase
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California GoldRush as a catalyst
Statehood &Civil War
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U.S. in 1850
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Compromise of 1850
Look at pg. 386 How do the compromises of
the 1850s portend war?