1. Manifest Destiny Chapter 17

2. The Accession of “Tyler too” 1840s – expansionism issue dominated politics 1840s – expansionism issue dominated politics Oregon territory, annexation of Texas and war with Mexico dominated the limelight Oregon territory, annexation of Texas and war with Mexico dominated the limelight 1840 – William Henry Harrison was elected but died of pneumonia after only 4 weeks in office 1840 – William Henry Harrison was elected but died of pneumonia after only 4 weeks in office

3. John Tyler: A President Without a Party Whig platform: pro- bank, pro-tariff, and pro-internal improvements Whig platform: pro- bank, pro-tariff, and pro-internal improvements Tyler’s platform was the opposite Tyler’s platform was the opposite Democrat at heart but against Jackson’s policies Democrat at heart but against Jackson’s policies Tyler vetoes bank bill and tariff bill Tyler vetoes bank bill and tariff bill

4. Problems with Britain British were snobs when it came to America British were snobs when it came to America War of words between America and British publications War of words between America and British publications Rebellion in Canada – Americans give rebels weapons Rebellion in Canada – Americans give rebels weapons Carolina Incident Carolina Incident 1841 Britain offered asylum in the Bahamas to 139 Virginia slaves who had rebelled and captured a ship to escape 1841 Britain offered asylum in the Bahamas to 139 Virginia slaves who had rebelled and captured a ship to escape Maine boundary disputes Maine boundary disputes

5. Problems with Mexico Mexico considered Texas a territory in revolt Mexico considered Texas a territory in revolt Mexico threatened war if US took Texas under their protective wing Mexico threatened war if US took Texas under their protective wing European powers hoped to use Texas to divide and conquer – edge their way back into the western hemisphere European powers hoped to use Texas to divide and conquer – edge their way back into the western hemisphere 1845 – Texas officially becomes the 28 th state 1845 – Texas officially becomes the 28 th state

6. “Oregon Fever” Americans and British both claim Oregon Americans and British both claim Oregon British claim Columbia River; Americans claim up to the 49 th parallel British claim Columbia River; Americans claim up to the 49 th parallel American missionaries settling in the Willamette River Valley strengthen American claims American missionaries settling in the Willamette River Valley strengthen American claims By 1846 “Oregon Fever” – 5000 settlers in Oregon to farm By 1846 “Oregon Fever” – 5000 settlers in Oregon to farm After much debate British offer Oregon at the 49 th After much debate British offer Oregon at the 49 th

7. War with Mexico Polk wins presidency in 1844 – committed to expansion Polk wins presidency in 1844 – committed to expansion Growing idea in America – Manifest Destiny Growing idea in America – Manifest Destiny America show extend from sea to shining sea America show extend from sea to shining sea Polk wants California but after the annexation of Texas – Mexico recalled ambassador from Washington Polk wants California but after the annexation of Texas – Mexico recalled ambassador from Washington

8. Border Disputes with Mexico Texas border had always been the Nueces River but Texans were claiming a more southern border – Rio Grande Texas border had always been the Nueces River but Texans were claiming a more southern border – Rio Grande Polk sends John Slidell to Mexico City to negotiate the purchase of California Polk sends John Slidell to Mexico City to negotiate the purchase of California Mexican government will not receive Slidell Mexican government will not receive Slidell Polk forces a show down – sends 4000 troops into the disputed area between the Nueces and Rio Grande. Polk forces a show down – sends 4000 troops into the disputed area between the Nueces and Rio Grande.

9. Declaring War Finally after much anticipation – the Mexican troops fire on America troops Finally after much anticipation – the Mexican troops fire on America troops Americans are victorious in all battles – Santa Fe, California, Buena Vista, Vera Cruz – march on to Mexico City Americans are victorious in all battles – Santa Fe, California, Buena Vista, Vera Cruz – march on to Mexico City Mexico signs Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – America receives all land stretching from Texas to California and Oregon Mexico signs Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – America receives all land stretching from Texas to California and Oregon

10. War with Mexico ProfitsLoss Obtained a vast amount of land Obtained a vast amount of land 13,000 lives lost 13,000 lives lost Priceless field experience for the military Priceless field experience for the military Strained relations with Latin America nations Strained relations with Latin America nations opposing armies emerged with increasing respect opposing armies emerged with increasing respect Slavery issue revived Slavery issue revived

11. Slavery Issue Northerners feared slavery would expand into the territories Northerners feared slavery would expand into the territories Wilmont Proviso – proposed that slavery would be outlawed in all territory obtained from Mexican American War. Wilmont Proviso – proposed that slavery would be outlawed in all territory obtained from Mexican American War. Defeated in the Senate Defeated in the Senate