2.  The idea that God willed the West to America › Spread Democracy › Spread Culture › Democrat Idea

4.  1790-1862  Virginia  William and Mary  Lawyer  Virginia Assembly  Congressman (1816-1821)  Gov. of Va (1825-1827)  Senator (1827-1836)  Pres. Pro Tempore  Expelled from Democrat Party  Vice President (1841)

5.  Many thought he wasn’t really the president!  Vetoes Whig Laws  Cabinet resigns › Except Sec. of State D. Webster › Expelled from Whig Party › 1 st President to have veto overridden

6.  Maine › Webster Ashburton Treaty  China › Begins American trade  Hawaii › Claims Hawaii

7.  Whig Congress under John Q. Adams tries to Impeach Tyler  Fails 83-127

8.  1836-1845 Texas independent  UK becomes interested in Texas  1845- US annexes Tex.

9.  1840’s 5000 Americans move to Oregon

10.  Whigs- Sen. Henry Clay (Ky)/ Theodore Frelinghuysen (NJ)  Dem- Gov. James K. Polk (Tn)/ Sen. George Dallas (Pa)  Mormon- Joseph Smith

11.  Issues › 1) Texas › 2) Oregon › 3) Tariff › 4) Dark Horse

14.  1795-1849  Tennessee  Poor/ Self Educated  UNC  Lawyer  Congressman (1825-1833)  Speaker of the House (1835-39)  Gov. of Tn (1839-1841)

15.  1) Get Oregon  2) Get California  3) Lower Tariff  4) Do it all in 1 Term

16.  Revenue Tariff  Reduced from 32%-25%

17.  Offers to buy California for $25 million

19.  Cause › 1) Pres. Polk sends Gen. Zachary Taylor to disputed border › 2) Thornton Affair

21.  1) Gen. Stephen Kearny to N.Mexico  2) Gen. Z. Taylor to North Mexico › Battle of Buena Vista  3) Gen. Winfield Scott to Cent. Mexico › Vera Cruz › Mexico City  4) Gen. Fremont to California › Bear Flag Republic

24.  US pays $18 Million

25.  No slavery in new territory

26.  1846- Split Oregon with UK

27.  Florida (27 th )- 1845  Texas (28 th )- 1845  Iowa (29 th )- 1846  Wisconsin (30 th )- 1848