MANIFEST DESTINY!!!! MANIFEST =__________________ DESTINY =______________ THE BELIEF THAT _______ WANTED THE US TO EXPAND TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN PROOF:

American Expansionism 1803 _________________________ ________________ explore to the Pacific 1819 America buys ________ from Spain 1823 Jackson ignores the Supreme Court and kicks the Indians on to the Great Plains (________________________)

“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE Mexico became independent from _____________ Mexico invited ________ to settle in their province of Texas if: 1. 2. 3. Americans (mostly_____________) flooded into Texas…many with slaves. They did not follow the rules Mexican dictator _________________ did not like the Texans and decided to put them in their place. The Mexicans surrounded the rebellious TEXANS at an old church ___________________________

The Republic of Texas

The Triumph of TEXAS TEXANS lose at the _____________ “_________________________” the new rallying cry for Texans _________________ moves deeper into Texas and wins some small battles _______________: Texans led by _________________________ attack the Mexican army during the ___________ and crush them. SANTA ANA is captured ____________ WINS!!!!!!!

THE LONE STAR REPUBLIC TEXAS becomes an independent COUNTRY: __________________________ TEXANS would like to become part of America, but they are _______________ FINALLY, America accepts TEXAS as a new ______________________ (1845)

Mexican American War Mexico was angry that the US added _______ as a state Polk tried to buy ____________________ Mexico INSULTED!!____________________________ Polk decides to_____________________________________________________________

The Mexican War (1846-1848)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1848 Ends the Mexican-American War! Mexico loses _____ of their land including California US gave Mexico ________________ America pushes around a weak enemy and steals their land _____________________ Would this new territory be _________________________________?

The Mexican Cession

The Oregon Dispute: 1. _______ countries claim Oregon Territory 2. Polk says _________________: 54’ 40º or Fight! 3. Polks’ tough talk not for real but wins him the election 4. Polk settles for_____________, our border today!

California Gold Rush, 1849 49er’s

Trails Westward

Territorial Growth to 1853