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Mexican American War 1846-1848

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Mexico and Texas Mexico declared independence from Spain in 1810, recognized in 1821 1822, Stephen Austin founded colony of several hundred Americans in East Texas 1825 – 1,800 colonists 1835 – 30,000 As numbers increased, Americans demanded more political control Wanted slavery to be guaranteed under Mex. Law Wanted same rights that they had in United States

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Stephen Austin is known as the “Father of Texas”

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Texas War for Independence General Santa Ana declared himself dictator of Mexico, stripped Texas of right to self-govt. 1835 - Texans united for independence, clashed w/ Mexican troops Santa Ana led army across Rio Grande to subdue rebellion Feb. 1836, reached the Alamo, walled mission in San Antonio Many died, 300 prisoners later executed

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Republic of Texas March 1836 – Rebels formally declare the independent Republic of Texas April 1836 – Texans led by Sam Houston ambushed Mexican troops at San Jacinto River Captured Santa Ana, forced him to sign treaty recognizing the Republic of Texas Sam Houston elected 1st president of Texas

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Sam Houston

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Annexation of Texas Most Southerners/Democrats supported Texas’ annexation, Northerners/Whigs were opposed 1843 – Santa Ana warned that annexation of Texas would be “equivalent to a declaration of war against the Mexican Republic.” 1845, Republic of Texas voted to be annexed by the United States Congress approved Texas became 28th state

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War with Mexico Began over dispute of southern boundary of Texas U.S. claimed Rio Grande as southern border Mexico claimed Nueces River as border Polk wanted more than just Texas Elected on platform of Manifest Destiny Wanted to acquire entire western Mexican territory

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James Polk (1845-1849) Polk won the Democratic Party nomination for president in 1844 because of his support for expansion. Party’s platform stated: “the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practical period are great American measures.”

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Failed Diplomacy Polk sent a representative to Mexico City in November, 1845 Offered to buy New Mexico and California Mex. Govt. refused to meet him Polk then ordered over 3,000 troops under General Zachary Taylor into disputed territory Mexican troops engaged in skirmish with American troops Polk expressed outrage at loss of “American blood on American soil.”

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War is Declared on Mexico Polk asked Congress to declare war War declared in May of 1846 American troops took offensive Expedition under Captain John Fremont moved into California Group of American settlers had already proclaimed an independent Republic of California By Jan. of 1847, U.S. had California and N.M.

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War in Mexico Generals Taylor and Scott invaded Mexico, captured the port city of Veracruz, marched army of 10,000 toward Mexico City Captured Mexico City in September, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended war Mexico gave up claim to Texas Recognized Rio Grande as border with U.S. Gave up New Mexico and California United States paid Mexico $15 million

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Gadsden Purchase U.S. considered a southern route for a transcontinental railroad 1853, Mexico sold 30,000 square miles of southern New Mexico and Arizona to U.S. for $10 million.

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Treaty of 1818 U.S. and Great Britain Established 49th parallel as northern border to the “Stony Mountains” (Rockies) Joint Control of Oregon Territory for 10 years Compensation for Slaves after War of 1812

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Rupert’s Land

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Treaties with British Treaty of 1818 Established “Joint-Occupancy” of Oregon Territory between British and U.S. Treaty of 1846 (“Oregon Treaty”) British ceded territory south of 49th Parallel to U.S. British moved from Fort Vancouver to Fort Victoria

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Acquisition of Territory 1763 – French and Indian War 1783 – Revolutionary War (Treaty of Paris) 1803 – Louisiana Purchase 1812 – Concrete Northeast Border (Treaty of Ghent) 1818 – Treaty of 1818, 49th Parallel to “Stony Mtns”) 1819/21 – Adams-Onis Treaty 1845 – Texas as 38th state 1846 – Oregon Treaty 1848 – Mexican Cession 1853 – Gadsden Purchase

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Frederick Jackson Turner Turn of the century American historian “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” (1893) Claimed the frontier had played a key role in shaping the American character (“rugged individualism”) Frontier life created Americans that were socially mobile, ready for adventure, bent on individual self-improvement, and committed to democracy The West was a sort of “pressure valve”

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