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Manifest Destiny: Expansion and Legacy of the United States (1840s)

Chapter 17 explores the concept of Manifest Destiny, which held that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It discusses key figures like Presidents Tyler and Polk, pivotal events such as the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Territory dispute, and the Mexican-American War. The chapter highlights the impacts of this expansionist ideology, including territorial gains and increased tensions over the issue of slavery, which would ultimately shape the nation's future.

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Manifest Destiny: Expansion and Legacy of the United States (1840s)

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  1. Chapter 17 Notes Manifest Destiny & Its Legacy

  2. Manifest Destiny • The idea the US should reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific • Our “Destiny”

  3. “Tyler Too” • William Henry Harrison served on 4 weeks. • Tyler took over. • Was at odds with most of his own party (Whigs)

  4. John Tyler • Financial reform…Bank of the US…Tyler vetoed it

  5. War of Words • GB talking badly about US • GB lender nation • USA borrower nation… can’t do much • Short lived insurrection in Canada …no Canadians really wanted to break away • Caroline…American ship…GB set on fire…caused problems

  6. Manipulation the Maine Map • Dispute over Maine border…basically spilt. • US got more…GB got the area they wanted to build road. • Caroline incident settled too.

  7. Lone Star of Texas • GB wanted TX independent • Could provided GB with cotton • Weaken the US

  8. Belated TX Nuptials • Campaign of 1844 • Polk proexpanison • Elected • Tyler annexed TX during his administration to get glory • Joint resolution of Congress to annex…like treaty…2/3rds vote by Senate

  9. Oregon Fever • GB, Spain, Russia, & USA all had claim to Oregon country • Spain & Russia dropped out • GB…Hudson Bay • USA…Lewis & Clark • Many settlers moved to Oregon…Oregon Trail…strengthened USA’s claim

  10. A Mandate ? • Oregon became issue in election of 1844 • Polk…54’40 or Fight • Polk elected • War already started with Mexico • GB & USA compromised on the 49th parallel

  11. Polk the Purposeful • 4 Point program • Lower tariffs…did by 7% • Independent treasury • Acquisition of California • Settlement of Oregon

  12. Misunderstandings with Mexico • Dispute over boundary of TX…USA Rio Grande River…Mexico Nueces River • Polk offered $25 million for CA territory • General Zachary Taylor • Mexican troops crossed Rio Grande & attacked US troops…16 died • “American blood shed on American soil”

  13. … • Lincoln wanted to know the exact spot • Wondered if US had not crossed into Mexican territory

  14. Mastering of Mexico • Polk want CA not war • Stephen W. Kearney captured Santa Fe • Taylor fought his way into Mexico • “Hero of Buena Vista” • General Winford Scott fought way to Mexico City

  15. Profit & Loss • US increased by about 1/3rd (including TX) • Lessened US relations with Latin America (Colossus of the North) • Slavery issue again…CA • WILMOT PROVISO-no slavery in any land won from Mexico

  16. Fighting Mexico • Mexican Cession… $18,325,000…settled boundary dispute over TX too

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