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Manifest Destiny
America Expands Manifest Destiny: The
idea that God gave Americans the continent and wanted them to settle western lands
America has its sight set on New Mexico, Texas and California
Poorly managed by Spain due to nomadic Indians
Oregon and California Word spread by missionaries, mountain
men, and trailblazers Mexican government couldn’t get own
citizens to move to California but Americans would (migrants)5 month tripFaced hunger, exposure and disease
The Donner Party resorted to cannibalism
Protected by the Treaty of Fort Laramie which kept the natives off the trails
Texas Mexico invited Americans
and gave them cheap land Became Mexican citizens live under Mexican laws,
no slavery…Texans don’t follow the rules though!
convert to Catholicism Led by Stephen Austin Began to outnumber
Tejanos (Mexicans in Texas)
Texans will not stand for this for long
Santa Anna takes over in Mexico, favored a strong government Texans rebel and form
their own republic/nation (Lone Star Republic)
Santa Anna retaliates at The Alamo and orders the Texans to be slaughtered…thought this would destroy their morale but only boosted it behind the rally cry of “Remember the Alamo”
Battle of San Jacinto
Surprise attack Over in 20 minutes Hundreds killed Santa Anna and 700 others captured
Signed a treaty recognizing Texan independence
Borders are south of Rio Grande (not accepted by Mexico)
The Republic of Texas Sam Houston
president Voted to become part
of US through annexationCongress was divided
because of slavery Jackson recognized
Texas as an independent nation
Applied for 9 years…denied
The Republic of Texas
Election of 1844 Key issue: Texas Anti-expansion: Henry Clay Manifest Destiny: James K. Polk
wanted all of Oregon “54°40’ or fight”: Polk wanted this line
to be the border between Canada and US
Settled for 49°40’ (write out to the side)wanted all of Texas (Rio Grande as border)won the election
Mexican-American War Texas was annexed but what will its southern
border be? Was it the Nueces River or the Rio Grande?Mexico says NuecesUS says Rio Grande (would triple the size of
Texas) US had the better navy and army, more
money, better officers (Winfield Scott)Take Rio GrandeConquer New Mexico, successfulControl California (Bear Flag Republic), successful
Mexican Cession
“aka” Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico gave up CA, Utah, Nevada and part of NM and AZ
Rio Grande is the southern border
US stretched from ocean to ocean Manifest Destiny was a
success!
Gadsden Purchase US acquires all of
Arizona and New MexicoPurchased to get a
railroad across the entire continent (transcontinental)
Wilmot Proviso Proposed by David
Wilmot He suggested there be
no slavery in the new territoriesWould have violated the
36’30 provision in the Missouri Compromise
Led to even more sectionalism
Defeated in the Senate
California Gold Rush, 1849 Discovery of gold
helped settle the new land much quicker and why it became a state so fast
80,000 moved for quick richesPeople that went were
called 49ers because of the year
Let’s Review!1. What is the belief that God gave
Americans the continent and wanted them to settle it all?
A. Monroe Doctrine
B. Missouri Compromise
C. Manifest Destiny
2. Which of the following was a condition placed on American settlers moving to Texas?
A. Anglo-Texans must become Mexican citizens
B. Slavery, even though banned by the Mexican constitution, may be practiced
C. Settlers could worship as they wish
3. Who do you think had the better claim to Texas, Mexico or the American settlers? Why?
Let’s Review!
1. On what issues did the US and Mexico not agree on?
a. United States annexation of Texas and the boundary between Texas and Mexico
b. Texans’ rights to practice their own religion and to bring their slaves with them
c. Mexico pushing its northern border into Arkansas and Louisiana
2. What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?
a. To reverse the terms of the Gadsden Purchase
b. To punish Mexico for going to war against the United States
c. To ban slavery and other forms of servitude from lands won from Mexico
3. The discovery of what metal, in 1849, created a population explosion in California?
a. Silver
b. Gold
c. Copper