1. The Story of Achieving Manifest Destiny

2. 1. Texas was Spanish territory Spanish Territory P. 312 We want Independence from Spain

3. Mexican Territory 2..Mexico gains independence P. 312 Texas is now Mexican territory

4. 3. Stephen Austin started a colony of 300 in lower co. river, in what is now Texas). P. 313 Come with me for free land in Mexico!

5. 4. Mexico invites Americans. They get land for obeying laws in Mexico. P. 313 Come to Mexico but you need to abide by our laws

6. 5. Texans Revolt Against Mexico. In Gonzalez, Texas revolts against Mexico. P. 313 We’re revolting against Mexico

7. 6. Texas Declares Independence and Slavery. P. 313 We declare independence from Mexico! We have slaves.

8. 7. Battle of the Alamo P 314 Mexico wins, but Texans fight hard.

9. 8. Battle of the Alamo. Executions in Goliad P. 314 Santa Ana murders 350 that surrendered. This fuels Texans!

10. 9. Battle of San Jacinto and Texas Independence from Mexico P. 315

11. http://172.26.64.6/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=3509&location=local The Alamo: A Clip

12. 10. Sam Houston is the President of the Lone Star Republic P. 315 We are the Lone Star Republic. I am president.

13. 11. U.S. Refuses to Annex Texas slaves P. 315 We vote no because they have slaves & it will cause a war with Mexico.

14. Polk and Manifest Destiny 1. http://172.26.64.6/SAFARI/montage/play.p hp?keyindex=2952&location=local&chapte rskeyindex=2990&keyconceptskeyindex=8 431&play=1 http://172.26.64.6/SAFARI/montage/play.p hp?keyindex=2952&location=local&chapte rskeyindex=2990&keyconceptskeyindex=8 431&play=1

15. 12. Acquiring New Territory: Polk, Oregon & the 49th parallel. P. 317 Let’s split Oregon with England at the 49 th parallel

16. 13. Acquiring New Territory March 1845, Congress annexes Texas P. 317 We’ll become part of England if you do not annex us! O.K. you are a U.S. State

17. 14 Conflicts Break Out: Polk attempts to buy New Mexico and California. P. 319 I’ll pay you 30 million for the Mexican Cession

18. 15. Conflicts Break Out: Border Dispute. Congress Declares war on Mexico P. 319 Let’s declare war on Mexico! (Mex/Amern war)

19. 16. American Settlement in the Mex, Cession. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. P. 323 We beat you but, we’ll give you 15 million for the Mexican Cession

20. Mexican American War Clip http://172.26.64.6/SAFARI/montage/play.ph p?keyindex=2968&location=local&chapter skeyindex=3082&keyconceptskeyindex=8 744&play=1 http://172.26.64.6/SAFARI/montage/play.ph p?keyindex=2968&location=local&chapter skeyindex=3082&keyconceptskeyindex=8 744&play=1