1. The Manifest Destiny
Essential Question: What is Manifest Destiny and how did the U.S. expand to the Pacific coast?

2. Manifest Destiny
Definition: Belief that it was America’s God given right to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Various reasons for moving west

3. The Oregon Treaty Shared territory with G.B. since 1818
Polk’s slogan: Fifty four forty or fight!
U.S. and British set the border at the 49th parallel in 1846

4. Texas Independence Americans settle Texas
Belonged to Spain, then Mexico
In exchange for land must surrender American citizenship, swear allegiance to Mexico, adopt Roman Catholic religion
Mexico unhappy with U.S. influence
Texans declare independence from Mexico on Mar and war breaks out

5. The Alamo 200 Texans captured a fort in San Antonio
Thousands of Mexicans lay siege to the fort for 12 days and nights
Kill nearly all 200 defenders
Texans win Battle of San Jacinto, force Santa Anna to sign a treaty, and gain independence

6. War With Mexico Texans vote to join Union Opinion of Americans mixed
Texas joins Union in 1845 as a
slave state
Mexico breaks diplomatic relations with U.S.
U.S. offers to pay for New Mexico and CA
Mexico refuses
Blood shed in disputed territory
War begins!!

7. Bear Flag Revolt U.S. uses aggressive military strategy
Californians easily defeat Mexican forces
Declare CA to be independent Republic of California
U.S. forces arrive and gain control of CA
U.S. forces overwhelm Mexican forces in U.S. and Mexico

8. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
1. Mexico gives up TX
2. Mexican Cession: U.S. gets land in present day CA, NV, UT, WY, CO, AZ, NM
3. US pays Mexico $15M
4. Gadsden Purchase
Nevada
Colorado
Utah
Area in red: Mexican Cession
Area in orange: Gadsden Purchase
California
Arizona
New Mexico

9. The California Gold Rush 1848
Gold found at Sutter’s sawmill
Secret got out – arrive from Eu., As, S.A., East C.
80,000 move to CA in 1849 (miners, businessmen)
Rise of CA cities
st State

10. Pop Quiz!! 4 points. 1 paragraph.
What is Manifest Destiny? Explain how the United States acquired Texas and additional land along the Southwest coast in the mid 19th century.