Moving West Have out Texas Expansion Timeline 1/28/14 Day 3 Agenda Review Texas Expansion Timeline Video Clip Creating New Borders Notes Objective Understand the westward expansion of the United States and how each territory is established. Homework: Read pages

Establishing Our Borders

The Oregon Territory 1844 James K. Polk: – calls for the annexation of the Oregon Territory. Newspaper Headlines: – “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight ”

British begin to lose interest in the territory due to decline in fur trade. Britain and the US peacefully agree to the boundary along the 49 th parallel

Do Now: Mexican War Give one reason to go to war with Mexico and one reason not to go to war. 1/29/14 Day 4 Agenda Homework Collection Intro Notes MW wkst Objective Understand the westward expansion of the United States and how each territory is established. States Quiz – FRIDAY

Mexican War Causes: Texas Revolution – Annexation of Texas in 1845 Polk’s aspirations of claiming the Mexican territory. – Send Zachary Taylor to blockade Rio Grande Mexico’s instable government James K. Polk

Regional Views on War Southern Increase southern power in Congress Supported the war Turn it into a debate on slavery instead of a debate on war Northern See the war as a plot to expand slavery and ensure southern domination Opposed the War

The Mexican army responds to Taylor’s invasion on their territory and sent troops to the Rio Grande. 9 Americans Killed Polk goes to Congress – War begins in Mexico “American Blood has been spilled upon American Soil” -James K. Polk

New Mexico Stephan Kearny march from Kansas across the desert to Santa Fe, NM Reaches Santa Fe - welcomed by NM group that wants to join the US. NM falls to the US without a single shot being fired.

Republic of California Polk offers to buy CA in 1845 – Upsets Mexican government The Republic of California 1846 American Settlers seize Sonoma in June 1846 Mexican forces quickly give way leaving US forces in control of CA

Mexico Weak Leadership lead to defeat U.S US army served under some of the best leaders Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant

THE END US captures major Mexican cities – Mexico City falls in Sept Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – Mexico agrees to the Rio Grande border for TX – Ceded NM and CA to the U.S – U.S agrees to pay $15 million for the Mexican cession (CA, NV, NM, UT parts of AZ, CO and WY

Gadsden Purchase

Assignment Read Mexico Cedes Land to the United States. – Answer questions #1-7 on the back using the map on the front.

Mexican War Tea Party Review for States Quiz 2/4/14 Day 4 Agenda Introduction Tea Party Discussion Questions Objective Understand the westward expansion of the United States and how each territory is established. States Quiz

TIC TAC TOE PROJECT 2/7/14 Day 3 Agenda Introduction Pick your 3 squares Research/Prep Objective Understand the westward expansion of the United States and how each territory is established. DUE DATE: ???