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What did JAMES POLK say he would do if he was elected president?
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JAMES POLK said if elected he would expand the U.S. into Oregon and Texas
He was elected in 1844 and became our 11th President
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JAMES
POLK
11th President of the United
States
1845-1849
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What is MANIFEST DESTINY? p. 393
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MANIFEST DESTINY - the belief that someday the United States would stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
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MANIFEST DESTINY………….
CLICK HERE FOR ANIMATED MAP OF WESTERN EXPANSION
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How did Mexico feel about Texas officially becoming part of the United States in 1845?
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Mexico in 1845 still disputes that Texas is part of their country and not the United States
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Mexico and the United States also are in dispute over the southern border of Texas - Texas says Rio Grande River, Mexico says Nueces River
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How did the U.S. try to avoid war with Mexico and still gain Texas, California and New Mexico?
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The U.S. offers to buy Texas, California and New Mexico for $25 million
Mexico says no thanks
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Who is ZACHARY TAYLOR?
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ZACHARY TAYLOR - commands troops along the Rio Grande River
Is involved in the first battle of the Mexican War
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ZACHARY TAYLOR
General in the Mexican War
Later becomes the 12th President of
the U.S.
1849-1850
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How did the war with Mexico start?
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The Mexican War started with a battle near the Rio Grande River
President Polk states that Mexico has invaded the United States
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What is the BEAR FLAG REPUBLIC?
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Americans in California declared themselves independent of Mexico and created THE BEAR FLAG REPUBLIC (California)
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Compare the American and Mexican armies:
Who has more troops?
Who is better trained?
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Mexican army was larger in numbers, but the U.S. troops were better trained
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What treaty ends the war with Mexico?
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TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO is the treaty that ends the war with Mexico
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Describe the MEXICAN CESSION:
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MEXICAN CESSION - the area given up by Mexico to the U.S. after the war - includes present day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming
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What was the purpose of the GADSEN PURCHASE?
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GADSDEN PURCHASE - area of land bought by the U.S. from Mexico for $10 million - intended to be a route for a transcontinental railroad
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GADSDEN PURCHASEGADSDEN PURCHASEGADSDEN PURCHASEGADSDEN PURCHASE
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