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ManifestDestiny
Tyler Becomes President
Harrison dies after 4 weeks in White House Democrat in Whig Clothing
Tyler wants to expand!!!!
“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872
“American Progress” by John Gast, 1872
Manifest Destiny
God’s will for USA to possess the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Manifest Destiny
TexasIndependence(1836-1845)
Texas…. Mexico’s Territory
Stephen Austin – was given land in Texas by the Spanish and the Mexicans for 300 families
Sam Houston – Governor of Texas Land Grants Requirements:
Roman CatholicBecome properly “Mexicanized”
Texas…. Mexico’s Territory
Houston we have a problem!!!SlaveryImmigrationLocal Rights
Texas wanted to become an independent state and break away from Mexico
Texas Declaration of Independence
Texas Declaration of Independence
Key Figures in Texas Independence, 1836Key Figures in Texas Independence, 1836
Sam Houston(1793-1863)
Sam Houston(1793-1863)
Steven Austin(1793-1836)
Steven Austin(1793-1836)
The Republic of TexasThe Republic of TexasThe Lone Star Republic
Remember the Alamo
Texans were badly defeated and were forced to retreat from the forces of Santa Anna
Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!
Davey Crockett’s Last Stand
Davey Crockett’s Last Stand
The Battle of the AlamoThe Battle of the Alamo
General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo
General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Turning point in the war – Sam Houston WON!!!
Santa Anna Signed a treaty to remove troops and
established the Rio Grande as the Southern Border of TX
Now What?
Texans want to be annexed Opposed: North Supported: South Why? Slavery!!!!!
Texas Annexation Texas willing to engage in diplomacy with European
nations for protection. GB wanted Texas b/c it could:
Check the Southwest surge of the USFree trade areaCotton producing
Annexed in 1844 by President John Tyler Polk won the presidential race that year and he was pro
annexation. Tyler took it to be a mandate from the people.
James K. Polk
Dark Horse Candidate Young Hickory Election of 1844 – Polk v. Clay Four goals:
Lower the tariff to 25%Restore Independent TreasuryCaliforniaOregon – 49 degrees
Mexican American War
Polk wanted California, not a war Mexico still didn’t accept that Texas was now part of the
US Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - US got land from
Texas to California from Mexico for $15,000,000 49ers – Gold Miners rushed to California
The Mexican CessionThe Mexican Cession
Mexican American War
Wilmont Priviso – slavery should be banned in any lands gained from Mexico
Never passed Congress
The Oregon Trail – Albert Bierstadt, 1869
The Oregon Trail – Albert Bierstadt, 1869
Overland Immigration to the West
Overland Immigration to the West
Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.
Between 1840 and 1860, more than250,000 people made the trekwestward.
Trails WestwardTrails Westward
The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!
The Oregon Dispute: 54’ 40º or Fight!
By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.
By the mid-1840s,“Oregon Fever” wasspurred on by thepromise of free land.
The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.
The joint British-U. S.occupation ended in1846.
Go West, Young Man Go West
Problems:Poorly fedIll – clad – not properly dressed (coat in winter)Lived in shantiesDiseaseDepressionPremature deathLoneliness
The Doomed Donner PartyThe Doomed Donner Party
April, 1846 – April, 1847
April, 1846 – April, 1847
The Doomed Donner Party
The Doomed Donner Party
James Reed & WifeJames Reed & Wife
Margaret Patrick John Breen Breen Breen
Margaret Patrick John Breen Breen Breen
Of the 83 members of the Donner Party, only 45 survived to get to California!
Of the 83 members of the Donner Party, only 45 survived to get to California!
CANNIBALISM ! !
CANNIBALISM ! !
Go West, Young Man Go West
Ecological ImperialismBeaverBisonSea otters
Population Explosion!!!Immigration and High Birth Rates
Rapid Urbanization
Smelly slums No street lights Bad police Impure water Foul sewage Rats Poor garbage disposal
Why were they attracted then? Europe was running out of room “Land of freedom and opportunity” Transoceanic trip was faster Richer life No compulsory military service “3 meat meals a day” Irish potato famine
Immigrants
IrishPlace of Settlement
Big port cities, NY and Boston
Economic Status Lowest of the low
Political Contribution
Hated the British; into politics
Cultural Contribution
Political machines
GermansPlace of Settlement Mid-West;
Wisconsin
Economic Status Modest amount of material goods
Political Contribution Influential but scattered
Cultural Contribution Conestoga Wagon, Kentucky rifle, Christmas tree, education, kindergarten, art and music, enemies of slavery, beer
Anti-foreignism
NINA - “No Irish Need Apply” Scared of being outbred, outvoted, and overwhelmed Nationalism at its worst
Irish were so poor that they would work for little to nothingWhy is this a problem?
Know Nothing Party
Anti-Immigration Radical Secret Party Members would claim to know nothing about the shady
practices