Unit 6 Early Statehood

Era of Early Statehood What is the primary focus of this era? Population Growth

Santa Fe Expedition A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to establish a western boundary of Texas and to secure the Republic of Texas's claims to parts of Northern New Mexico for Texas in 1841. The expedition was unofficially initiated by the then President of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, in an attempt to gain control over the lucrative Santa Fe Trail and further develop the trade links between Texas and New Mexico.

Reasons why Texas wanted to become a state? Which one was the main one? The Republic of Texas financial problems (Debt) Lamar’s Navy Failure of the Redbacks Cost of fighting Mexico and the Indians

Why did it take so long for the United States to annex Texas? 1836 Became the Republic of Texas in ________(year) 1845 Annexed in _________ (year) The expansion of slavery The primary reason was that the U.S. didn’t want a war with Mexico.

US-Mexican War 1846-1848 Show Brain Pop on Mexican American War

Cornell Notes Who was president of the United States during the annexation of Texas and the U.S.-Mexican War? Read page 376 James Polk Why did he favor admitting Texas into the Union? Read page 374 M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _

Start of the U.S.-Mexican War Polk (American President) asked Congress for a declaration of war, which was issued on May 13, 1846

Causes of the U.S.-Mexican War Make a Bubble Chart The Mexican government refused to acknowledge Texas as a new republic. However, the Mexican government could not take military action because France, Great Britain, and the United States did recognize Texas as an independent country. Polk wanted to fix the southern boundary of Texas at the Rio Grande but Mexico wanted it to be the Nueces.

Disputed Territory

End of the U.S.-Mexican War The war ended on February 2, 1848, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty ceded to the United States the land that now comprises the states of California, Utah, and Nevada, as well as parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado. Mexico also renounced all rights to Texas. During the war 1,773 Americans were killed in action and 4,152 were wounded. Mexican casualty reports are incomplete, but it’s estimated that approximately 25,000 were killed or wounded between 1846-1848.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ended the Mexican War Mexican Cession – The southwest is claimed by the United States Mexico accepts Texas as part of the United States and the United States paid 15 million dollars to Mexico. The Rio Grande River became the border between Mexico and Texas.

Population Growth Migration of Americans to Texas Immigration of Europeans (Germans to the Hill Country) They, just like the early settlers of Texas, were attracted by the cheap land and mild climate.

Dispute between Texas and New Mexico With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Texas was given about half of present day New Mexico but New Mexico had no interest in becoming part of Texas. Slavery was the reason some people opposed the Texans’ claim to lands in New Mexico. Some members of Congress wanted to end slavery, some wanted it to spread, and other just wanted it confined to states where it already existed.

Compromise of 1850 In 1850, Congress set the western border of Texas where it now exists. Texas received $10 million dollars in return for giving up its claim to parts of New Mexico. This paid off the debt of Texas. California entered the Union as a free state. It would not permit slavery. The other new lands in the west would decide for themselves whether to allow slavery or not. The areas of Texas that were home to the majority of the state’s slaveholders were South and East Texas.

Do you think this was the end to the slavery issue in the United States?