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America Moves West “Our manifest destiny is to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions” -John O’Sullivan, 1845

Why would people be opposed to Westward migration? Why move West? Nationalism Population increase Economics Technology Why would people be opposed to Westward migration?

Texas Stephen Austin brought 300 US families to Texas By 1830 US families outnumbered Mexican families 3-1 1829-Mexico outlaws slavery and required all settlers to convert to Catholicism 1834-Santa Anna becomes dictator of Mexico Under Sam Houston, Texas declares independence in 1836

The War Santa Anna attacks the Alamo, thus killing every defender Sam Houston later captures Santa Anna and forces him to recognize Texas’ independence President Houston asks the US to annex Texas in 1836 but Presidents Jackson and Van Buren deny Texas’ request

Santa Anna would be forced under threat of execution to grant Texas its independence in 1836

Oregon Conflict between the British and American settlers begins in 1846 in large part because of profitable fur trade Many Americans had “Oregon Fever” 5,000 Americans flocked to Oregon to help settle the area

“Fifty Four Forty or Fight!!!” Election of 1844 “Fifty Four Forty or Fight!!!”

Annex Texas and Dividing Oregon Outgoing President Tyler persuaded Congress to pass a resolution annexing Texas Polk compromised with Britain and decided to split Oregon at the 49th parallel.

Mexican American War President Polk ordered John Slidell to Mexico City to: Buy California and New Mexico Territories from Mexico Settle a dispute between Mexico and Texas

Congressmen Lincoln thought that this opposed going to war The War Gen. Zachary Taylor was ordered to move his army towards the Rio Grande ‘46 the Mexican Army crossed the Rio Grande capturing n American patrol This allowed Polk to gain a declaration of war Congressmen Lincoln thought that this opposed going to war

Military Campaigns Gen. Stephen Kearney captured Santa Fe John C. Fremont overthrew Mexican rule in Northern California Polk chooses Winfield Scott to invade Mexico, capturing Mexico City an 1847

Consequences of the Mexican American War Guadalupe Hidalgo (Mexican Cession) Rio Grande border US gain California and New Mexico for $15 million Wilmot Proviso Forbid slavery in territories acquired from Mexico (Passed House twice and was defeated inn the Senate) David Wilmot

Destiny in the South Ostend Manifesto Polk offered to buy Cuba from Spain for $100 million Spain refuses This would have helped keep a balance of free and slave states

Explosion of Industry Railroads (1840s-’50s) Replaced canals as the main form of transportation Steamships Commodore Matthew Perry goes to Japan in 1854

Panic of 1857 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmnfRJ8hSB0 Looking ahead: What impact did this have on the South’s decision to secede from the union?