1. Expansion & Conflict Manifest Destiny and the Contentious Politics of the 1840’s

2. Slide Narration §For your slides, narrate the image and topics associated with the slides §Page references: (Fifth Edition) l Manifest Destiny 368-369 l Texas 369-372 l Oregon Territory 373-374 l Mexican Territory 376-378 l Mexican-American War 376-379

3. The Philosophy of Manifest Destiny: Expansionism & Exceptionalism

5. James K. Polk “Young Hickory” or “Mr. Manifest Destiny” 1844 Election Whigs Abandon “Misfit” John Tyler and nominate Henry Clay who Loses (Again) to

6. II. Texas

7. Stephen Austin Sam Houston Gen. Santa Anna Issues of Conflict: 1) Texas Self Rule 2) Religion 3) Slavery

8. Texan War for Independence - 1835-1836

9. “Lone Star” Republic 1836-1844 Texas Seeks to Join Union in 1836 But delayed until 1844 Due to Slavery Controversy

10. III. Oregon Territory

11. The Oregon Trail (1830’s & 1840’s) Americans Settlers Greatly Outnumber British

12. 54º 40’ or Fight? How Oregon was Acquired § History of trouble with the British dating back to 1812 § Disputed boundaries - “Joint Occupation” not working out § Many American missionaries and farmers replace few early fur trappers via the “Oregon Trail” in 1830’s & 40’s §Democrat Polk makes Oregon “reacquisition” a big issue in 1844 campaign § English fear of total US takeover and US need for British support in brewing conflcit with Mexico leads to peaceful settlement: 1846 Treaty = 49º line between US & Canada

14. IV. Mexican Territory

15. California Missions Abandoned by Spain after Mexican Independence in 1821

16. Following Fremont “scientific” expedition, Polk sends John Slidell to offer $30 million to Mexico for San Francisco Bay in 1845

17. “Bear Flag” Revolt in Sonoma - 1846 Vallejo & Californios deposed California is temporarily “independent”

18. Meanwhile…Border Dispute in Texas officially triggers Mexican-American War

19. V.Mexican-American War

20. Lincoln & “conscience” Whigs who oppose “slavery land grab” are outvoted in Congress Gen. Zachary Taylor sent into Mexico

21. U.S. Forces attack several cities in Mexico including their Capital (1000 miles south of “disputed” border)

23. VI. Impacts of Mexican-American War Treaty of Guadalupe – Hidalgo (1848)

24. Southern Newspaper Headline – 1846 Newly acquired land from Mexico causes slavery issue heats up Political divisions increase

25. California Gold Rush as a catalyst Statehood & Civil War

26. U.S. in 1850

27. Compromise of 1850 §Look at pg. 386 §How do the compromises of the 1850s portend war?