america’s “manifest destiny” john o’sullivan the great experiment in liberty!
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America’s “Manifest Destiny”John O’Sullivan
The Great Experiment in Liberty!
The Republic of Texas, 1836• Stephen Austin’s settlement, 1820s
– Immigration from the South– Religion and Language
• Immigration cut off, 1830– Too many “white guys”– End of slavery
• Highlights of the War for Texan Independence, 1835– The Alamo and Goliad– Battle of San Jacinto, 1836
• Sam Houston• United States won’t touch Texas, 1836
– The Lone Star Republic– Affect on the United States– Annexation Texas 1845…John Tyler
Joint Occupation of Oregon/Columbia Territory
• Claims to Oregon Territory– Spain, Russia, England, United States– Treaty of 1819 – Adams-Onis Treaty
• Marcus Whitman– Missionary Motive– Physical proximity
• Election of 1844– “54 40 or Fight!”– 49th … Oregon Treaty, 1846– Texas and Oregon
War with Mexico, 1846-1848
Boundary dispute…Rio Grande vs. Nueces Rivers“Spotty” Lincoln“Old Rough and Ready”
3-Pronged Attack to take Alta MexicoZachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Stephen KearnyThe Bear Flag Republic, 1846
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848½ of Mexico…Alto Mexico…The Mexican Cession
Compromise of 1850PopFact!!!
• Popular Sovereignty– Stephen Douglas– Most democratic
• New Fugitive Slave Law– Liberty Laws
• Abolish slave trade in D.C.– No auctions
• Admission of California as a free state– No slave state to balance
• 10 million to Texas (northwest corner)– Present day New Mexico
Legacy of Manifest Destiny?
• United States from sea to sea– Atlantic to Pacific– Transcontinental Railroad– “Great American Desert”
• Increased sectionalism– North, South, West Politics
• Civil War, 1860– Interruption of settlement– Homestead Act, 1862
• Expansionism outside continental borders– American Imperialism