1. The 3 Ms
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2. I. Monroe Doctrine War of 1812
England was still not following the Treaty of Paris
They had not left the US yet
“War Hawks” lead Congress to declaring war
British were also fighting Napoleon
Treaty of Ghent gave US the victory
Biggest battle was Battle of New Orleans occurred after the war was over

3. I. Monroe Doctrine
In early 1800s, Latin American colonies were gaining independence from Spain
The colonies were ending mercantilism
England began to trade with them
After the Napoleonic wars, kings in Europe wanted their colonies back

4. I. Monroe Doctrine England wanted to protect the new trade
Encouraged the US to also oppose any new colonies
Pres. Monroe warned European nations to stay away
Europeans could not make any new colonies in the Western Hemisphere
Our military was small, but England’s navy was not

5. II. Manifest Destiny
The belief that Americans had the God-given right to all the land of North America
Came from ethnocentric confidence that Americans were better and the rest should get out of the way
Gave up some of Oregon just to get to the Pacific

6. III. Mexican-American War
Mexico invited American settlers into Tejas
Texans would have to follow Mexican laws
Farmed cotton using slaves
When Mexico outlawed slavery, the Texans revolted and won their independence
Mexico didn’t agree with that

7. III. Mexican-American War
The United States did not annex Texas for 9 years b/c it would be a slave state
It was annexed after Polk was elected president in 1844
Polk sent people to Mexico to buy more land, but was sent away

8. III. Mexican-American War
Polk sent US troops into disputed territory
Mexico thought this was a hostile act and shots were fired
Polk saw this as an act of war
Sent troops into Mexico

9. III. Mexican-American War
US easily won and acquired the Mexican Cession:
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming