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1 Chapter 13 AN AGE OF EXPANSIONISM

2 Territorial Expansion by the Mid-Nineteenth Century

3 The Texas Revolution ► 1820s: Americans encouraged to move into Texas ► 1835: Armed rebellion broke out against Mexico

4 Santa Anna

5 Stephen F. Austin ► Led settlement of Texas in 1820s

6 The Republic of Texas ► March, 1836: Texans declared independence

7 Sam Houston ► 1 st President of Texas

8 Texas Revolution

9 The Mormon Trek ► Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints founded by Joseph Smith, 1830  After Smith murdered, Brigham Young became leader  Moved Mormons to Great Salt Lake in Utah

10 Western Trails

11 Tyler, Polk, and Texas ► 1841: John Tyler (Whig) became president after William Henry Harrison’s death ► 1845: James K. Polk (Democrat) became president  Supported annexation of Texas in 1845

12 The Election of 1844

13 The Doctrine of Manifest Destiny ► "Manifest Destiny" – John O’ Sullivan (1845)  God wants the U.S., His chosen nation, to become stronger  Americans make new territories free and democratic  Growing American population needs land

14 Northwest Boundary Dispute

15 War with Mexico: Outbreak ► Texan claim to area between Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers not recognized by Mexico ► 1846: Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor into disputed area ► 1847: General Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City

16 Winfield Scott Zachary Taylor

17 Wilmot Proviso ► Proposal to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico ► Raises important question: Will slavery be allowed in new territory/states?

18 February, 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

19 Railroads, 1850 and 1860

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21 Immigration to the United States, 1820–1860


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