1. Ch 9 Review

2. Independence from Mexico 1836 Added 1845
Oregon
Split with Britain
1846
CA – Mexican Cession
Mexican-American War
1847
Texas
Independence from Mexico 1836
Added 1845

3. Presidents G. Washington J. Adams T. Jefferson J. Madison J. Monroe
JQ Adams
A. Jackson
M. Van Buren
WH Harrison
J. Tyler
W. Polk

4. Westward Expansion Land, opportunity, Manifest Destiny
Follow overlanders west on trails, Oregon Trail
John O’Sullivan, God wanted us to own all of the Continent so America stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Taking their land, killing the Buffalo which is major source of food, clothing, shelter

5. Who’s Who Santa Ann – Dictator of MX John Tyler – Annex Texas
Sam Houston – Pres of Texas
James K Polk – Adds OR
Zachary Taylor – US General
Andre Jackson – Didn’t annex Texas

6. Texas War Mexico closes border and raises taxes
Both Texas defeats and heavy causalities, unites Texans together and gives them cause to defeat Mexico
Force Santa Anna to recognize independence after the Battle of San Jancito

7. Mexican-American War
Mexico upset we added Texas and dispute over Texas border
Mexican troops crossed Rio Grande and fired on American soldiers, Polk says Mexico invaded American.
Cross Rio Grande, Attack Santa Fe & California, then all head south to Mexico City
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, We get 500,000 acres, Texas border is Rio Grande, and US pays Mexico 15 million dollars