Mexican War

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Mexican WarManifest Destiny
James Polk Elected- 1844

• 1846

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U.S. in 1845
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Manifest Destiny

• US Adds Texas in 1845
• US Agrees on Compromise to add Oregon in 1846
• Got Oregon from Britain

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What is going on with Texas?

• Two times over the 9 years, Texas applied to the
  United States Congress of annexation (adding to
  the US) - both times Congress says NO
• Some Congressmen did not want to anger Mexican
  officials who still regarded Texas as part of
  their country
• Other Congressmen, did not want a large slave
  territory to be added to the US.

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Border Dispute with Mexico

• US says border is Rio Grande
• Mexico says border is Nueces
• Both sides warn the other to stay out!
• US offers to buy CA and NM Territory for 20-25
  million dollars
• Manifest Destiny- idea that it is meant to happen
  for the US to expand from ocean to ocean

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CA and New Mexico Territory
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Texas

• In 1844 when James K. Polk was elected President
  - he believed it was Gods plan that America
  extend its territory from one ocean to the other.
• After polks election, but before he took office,
  Congress reversed itself and voted to annex
  Texas.
• In July 1845 he sent American troops under
  General Zachary Taylor into the disputed area of
  southern Texas.
• He also sent John Slidell to Mexico City to try
  and buy California.
• The combination of American troops at the Rio
  Grande and the attempt to buy a large part of
  their country angered the Mexican government.
• Slidell was asked to leave Mexico City.
• Polk felt as though Americans honor had been
  challenged
• When word arrived on May 9, 1846 that Mexican
  soldiers had fired upon Americans on the Texas
  side of the Rio Grande, President Polk had a
  reason for going to war.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Ends Mexican War- 1848
• 3 parts to treaty
• Rio Grande is border
• US gets CA and NM Territories for 15 million
  dollars (40 of Mexicos land)
• Mexico agrees TX is part of the US

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United States in 1848Manifest Destiny Complete!