Age of Expansionism The Republic of Texas John Tyler Presidency Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Presidency Mexican-American War Gold Rush of 1849.

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Age of Expansionism The Republic of Texas John Tyler Presidency Manifest Destiny James K. Polk Presidency Mexican-American War Gold Rush of 1849

The Republic of Texas: Stephen F. Austin Colony Stephen F. Austin Colony 1821 Mexico independent from Spain 1821 Mexico independent from Spain Mexican settlement plan 1824 Mexican settlement plan 1824 By ,000 white cotton growers By ,000 white cotton growers 1830 Mexico ends plan: riots and revolts 1830 Mexico ends plan: riots and revolts 1834 Santa Anna becomes dictator 1834 Santa Anna becomes dictator The Alamo and Goliad: 1836 The Alamo and Goliad: 1836 Sam Houston: battle at San Jacinto River, Sam Houston: battle at San Jacinto River, –First president of the Republic of Texas

Stephen F. Austin

Sam Houston

The Alamo

Davy Crockett

John Tyler Presidency: Harrison’s Death: Accidental President Opposite of Whig Philosophy Tyler: pro slavery Virginian, anti tariffs, –A–A–A–Anti internal improvements, anti national bank Whole cabinet resigned over bank veto Tries to start his own party Proposes annexation of Texas –S–S–S–Secretary of state Upshur dies –C–C–C–Calhoun loses annexation vote

John Tyler:

James K. Polk:

Manifest Destiny John L. O’Sullivan 1845 John L. O’Sullivan 1845 Puritan Colonies: all the way to Pacific Puritan Colonies: all the way to Pacific “Shinning city on the hill” “Shinning city on the hill” Chosen People Chosen People Destiny to occupy whole continent Destiny to occupy whole continent Democratic government, civilize continent Democratic government, civilize continent Land for multiplying country Land for multiplying country Oregon and California Trails: trek west Oregon and California Trails: trek west

Election of 1844 Texas Annexation main issue Texas Annexation main issue Whigs: Henry Clay wavers on issue Whigs: Henry Clay wavers on issue Dems: Not Tyler or Van Buren, but Polk Dems: Not Tyler or Van Buren, but Polk Polk: Speaker and Governor of Tennessee Polk: Speaker and Governor of Tennessee –Jacksonian, expansionist, Oregon & Texas Liberty Party: Birney takes votes from Clay Liberty Party: Birney takes votes from Clay Polk wins 170 to 105 Polk wins 170 to 105 Texas annexation approved 1845 Texas annexation approved 1845

War with Mexico Polk:Hard working, Oregon settled at 49 th Polk:Hard working, Oregon settled at 49 th Polk sends Zackary Taylor to Rio Grande Polk sends Zackary Taylor to Rio Grande Slidell, new Mexican government claims all Slidell, new Mexican government claims all Three pronged War: Taylor North Mexico Three pronged War: Taylor North Mexico –Freemont, Sloat, Kearny: west –Winfield Scott: Mexico City Political Debate:Lincoln & Thoreau oppose Political Debate:Lincoln & Thoreau oppose

Winfield Scott captures Veracruz

Result of War Treaty of Gaudelupe Hidalgo: Trist –$–$–$–$15 million for California, Arizona, Nevada, –N–N–N–New Mexico, and half of Texas –R–R–R–Rio Grande border, pay all debt $3.2 million WAR EXPEREINCE: Lee, Grant, Davis 1849 Gold Rush: $200 million