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Westward expansion of the United States during the 19 th century.

Westward expansion of the United States during the 19 th century. Page: 874. Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory. Why? To finance his wars in Europe and because of the difficulties of maintaining control in Haiti. Mexico Santa Anna.

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Westward expansion of the United States during the 19 th century.

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  1. Westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century. • Page: 874

  2. Louisiana Purchase of 1803 Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory. Why? To finance his wars in Europe and because of the difficulties of maintaining control in Haiti.

  3. Mexico Santa Anna 1836: Texas revolution against Mexican rule and the Battle of the Alamo. Texas became an independent republic. It was annexed (taken over) by the U.S. in 1845.

  4. Santa Ana’s leg and the Pastry War (1838). Located in the Illinois State Military Museum

  5. 1846-1848: U.S.-Mexican War (War of the North American Invasion). U.S. won and gained California and much of the southwest.

  6. The Mexican-American War (1846-1848)

  7. Westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century. • Page: 874

  8. Benito Juarez 1858-1861: A Native American, Benito Juarez, was elected president. His reforms (War of Reform) angered conservatives. France intervened and tried to establish a colony in Mexico.

  9. Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon) 1862: Battle of Puebla: Mexican forces defeated a better equipped French army on May 5 (Cinco de Mayo).

  10. Emperor Maximilian of Mexico 1864-1867: Austrian archduke Maximilian ruled as emperor of Mexico until his forces were defeated and he was executed.

  11. Carlota

  12. 1867: Juarez reelected as president and ruled until his death in 1872. 1884-1911: Porfirio Diaz ruled as dictator until he was overthrown in 1911 (Mexican Revolution).

  13. Emiliano Zapata

  14. Pancho Villa

  15. Vicente Fox 1911-2000: The same political party (PRI) ruled until 2000.

  16. Felipe Calderon

  17. The Dominion of Canada in the 19th century. • Page: 879

  18. Canadian Dominion Canadian Prime Minister John MacDonald British gained control of Canada from France after the Seven Years’ War. British North American Act of July 1, 1867 granted Canada its independence.

  19. Stephen Harper: Prime Minister of Canada

  20. Latin American colonial economic legacy Colonial legacy impeded (obstructed) industrialization for much of the area.

  21. Latin America in the nineteenth century.

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