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Remember the…
Alamo
*Because someone has to…
The Attackers…
The Defenders…
Texas War of Independence
Causes:
In __________________, Mexico won its Independence from __________________…
Americans went to ______________ because Mexico offered huge tracts of _______________, but they had to follow Mexico’s ________________(become __________________, speak __________________________)
Stephen __________________brought 300 families to Texas from 182____to 18____. By 183_____ the Americans outnumbered the _______________ 6 to 1… The total population was around ______________________ people.When Mexico issued a decree closing the border to further ________________________, Stephen Austin and Sam Houston tried to make ________________________, but failed and began planning their own ______________________ from Mexico.In 18___________, the conflict grew ___________________ and Santa Anna took ____________________to punish the Texans in San Antonio.This lead to one of the most famous events in American history…the _______________!
Results:Texans were inspired to ___________________ Mexico after Santa Anna's cruelty at the Alamo (and inspired the battle cry “Remember the ________________!”)They created the “Republic of _______________” and set up a temporary _________________________. The Texans eventually won their _________________________at the Battle of San Jacinto in September 18_____, Sam ______________became Texas’ president. In 1836, the Republic of Texas asked President Andrew ______________________ to become a state, but he ____________________ it because it would upset the balance of Free/Slave __________________! When Van Buren became __________________, he didn’t want to interfere with the __________________ issue or cause ______________with Mexico. President ___________________supported the annexation of Texas, but the Senate remained _______________________ over the slavery issue. It wasn’t until James K. ___________________ became President in 184____ that Texas was officially annexed Texas as a __________state.
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William Henry Harrison
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John Tyler
What happened….Slide2
James K. Polk
Answer the following questions while watching Polk’s video:
1. James K. Polk was from __________.
2. He was the most accessible President…. The ____________________ band played every Wednesday on the White House Lawn. He also met with ____ citizens a week!
3. He was a workaholic, he even had ______________ lights installed in the White House.
4. Polk had 4 goals:1. Settle the US/Great Britain dispute over _______________
2. Being _________________ into the United States3. Set up a treasury
4. Lower ___________________
5. He threatened war with Great Britain in order to gain ______________. 54/40 or __________________ was the slogan.
6.Polk went to war with Mexico to settle the ______________ border dispute and to acquire the ____________________.7. How many terms did Polk serve?Place a * on the territories we got because of James K. Polk.Slide3
James K. Polk’s Presidency
Becoming President:
A decade after Texas won its independence, the annexation of Texas remained an unsettled question. It became a major issue in the presidential election of 1844. James K. Polk was not well known. The Whig opposition party played on his obscurity, sniping, "Who is James K. Polk?" An experienced speaker, Polk surprised everyone when he campaigned vigorously and won the presidency on November 5, 1844. He was called a "dark horse" candidate because he was not expected to beat his opponent, Henry Clay of the Whig Party, to become the 11th president of the United States.
Mexican-American War
In 1845, Texas was admitted to the Union, and as many had predicted, this led to war with Mexico. Not only had the United States anger Mexico by annexing Texas, but there was a dispute over the southern boundary line of Texas. Texas claimed that the Rio Grande River marked the southern boundary of Texas. Mexico said that the land between the Nueces Rover and the Rio Grade, an area of about 100 miles in width, was not part of Texas. Polk knew that Mexico needed money, he offered to purchase the area in dispute as well as California for $30 million, Mexico refused.
In 1846, President James K. Polk send Zachary Taylor to Texas to defend the disputed border. Mexican forces attacked the troops, and Congress declared was on Mexico. The war was very popular with Americans, especially westerners and southerners who were willing to take up arms for more land. However, not everyone agreed with the war. Abraham Lincoln, a member of the House of Representatives from Illinois, pointed out that the land under dispute was not “American soil” and that Taylor’s troops had invaded Mexico. Some referred to the war as “Mr. Polk’s War” and claimed that he was trying to expand slavery. This led to the Wilmot Proviso. The Wilmot Proviso was a proposal to ban slavery in any lands that the United States might acquire from Mexico. Southerners protested and John C. Calhoun suggested that neither Congress nor any territorial government could ban slavery from a territory or regulate it. Neither bill passed and no further action was decided on slavery.
Polk also ordered troops, under Stephan Kearny into New Mexico and California. Before Kearny reached California, settlers had begun their own revolt against Mexico. Taking up arms, they raised a grizzly bear flag and declared California an independent republic. A young explorer, John C. Fremont (Fremont also helped map out the Oregon Trail and became known as the Great Pathfinder), took command of the Bear Flag Rebellion and joined forces with US forces under Kearny. Mexico had very little presence in California and by 1847, all of southern California was under American control.
The Mexican-American War lased two years. With General Zachary Taylor winning several battles and General Winfred Scott captured Veracruz and then captured Mexico City and winning the war. Polk sent a representative, Nicholas Trist, to help General Scott negotiate with the Mexican government. Despite many difficulties, Trist negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo formally ending the war. As a result of the treaty:
1. Mexico recognized Texas as part of the US
2. The border between Mexico and the US was established at the Rio Grande River.3. Mexico gave up her claim to all of the Southwest Territory to the Pacific Ocean. This is the area that one makes up the states of California, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.4. The United States agreed to pay $15,000,000 for the land and $3,500,000 to American citizens for debts that were owed to them by Mexico.Achieving Manifest DestinyIn 1853, under President Franklin Pierce, the United States bought a small parcel of land from Mexico that extended the southern boundaries of New Mexico and Arizona. This was called the Gadsden Purchase after James Gadsden, the US ambassador to Mexico. The land was purchases to build a southern transcontinental railroad. The Untied States paid Mexico $10,000,000 for the land.1. Why is James K. Polk referred to as a “dark horse” candidate?
2. Name 3 causes of the Mexican-American War.3. What action directly led to the start of the Mexican-American War?4. How would you compare the ideas of the people who were for the war and those who were against it?5. What was the Wilmot Proviso? Did it ever take effect?6. What was the Bear Flag Rebellion?
7. What 2 things is John C. Fremont known for?
8. What two generals were responsible for us winning the Mexican-American War?
9. What treaty formally ended the war? Did Polk accomplish his presidential goals?
10. What was the Gadsden Purchase and what was its purpose?
11. Do you agree with the actions of James K. Polk that led to the Mexican-American War? Why or why not?
12. How did James K. Polk help America to recognize our Manifest Destiny.? Slide4
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Purpose
Get in groups of 2-3I will assign you one of the following topics:Manifest DestinyTexas War of IndependenceThe AlamoThe Oregon TrailThe Mexican-American WarCalifornia Gold RushThe Missouri CompromiseToday, you need to research your topic and try to find a specific part of it to complete a project on.
You will be creating an informational poster!Slide6
Due Today
Continue Researching your topic!Things to possibly researchLeaders or key people involved in the event and their roles (The Alamo, Texas War of Independence)The definition or meaning of an idea (such as Manifest Destiny or the Missouri Compromise)Facts that you and your group find interestingStart thinking about visuals you could includeTurn in research at the end of purposeSlide7
TN Ready Review
Manifest destiny advanced the belief that-A. new territory would lead to more slavery-B. God was on the side of American expansion-C. Slavery should be abolished in the United States-D. the Democratic Party would elect the next President Which of these was the largest and most constant issue facing the United States during the era of "Manifest Destiny?“
A. Whether labor unions would be allowed to formB. Whether states would allow women the right to voteC. Whether Indians would be relocated to South CarolinaD. Whether slavery would spread across the United States Slide8
3. Mercantilism was the principle that
The purpose of the colonies is to economically benefit the mother countryThe English colonies would lose their legal rights and elected assembliesA government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for the purpose of regulating tradeColonists would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protectionAll of these conditions in England led leaders to encourage people to migrate to America EXCEPT
Overcrowding in the citiesA lack of economic opportunitiesA need to find sources for raw goodsThe refusal to join the Catholic ChurchSlide9
5. A group of wealthy investors in England first expressed interest in establishing James Town colony in Virginia. What did the investors create in order to purchase the charter for the colony?
Royal charterJoint-Stock CompanyProprietary CharterRestoration Company6. What product was instrumental in bringing about economic stability in the early years of the Virginia colony?Cotton
GoldIndigoTobaccoSlide10
Texas War of Independence: Causes
In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain. And Mexico controlled the land that is now Texas.Americans went to Texas because Mexico offered huge tracts of land, but they had to follow Mexico’s rules (become Catholic, and speak Spanish).Slide11
Texas War of Independence: Causes
Stephen F. Austin brought 300 families to Texas from 1824 to 1828.By 1830 the Americans outnumbered the Tejanos (Mexican citizens who lived in Texas) 6 to 1… The total population was around 50,000.When Mexico issued a decree closing the border to further immigration, Stephen Austin and Sam Houston tried to make peace, but failed and began planning their own break from Mexico.Slide12
Texas War of Independence: Causes
In 1835, the conflict grew violent and Mexican General Santa Anna took an army to punish the Texans in San Antonio. The lead to one of the most famous events in American history… the Battle of the Alamo!Slide13
Texas War of Independence: Results
Texans were inspired to defeat Mexico after Santa Anna’s cruelty at the Alamo (and inspired the battle cry “Remember the Alamo!”)They created the “Republic of Texas” and set up a temporary government.The Texans eventually won their independence at the Battle of San Jacinto in September 1836, Sam Houston became Texas’ president.Slide14
Texas War of Independence: Results
In 1836, the Republic of Texas asked President Andrew Jackson to become a state, but he refused it because it would upset the balance of Free/Slave states!When Van Buren became President, he didn’t want to interfere with the slavery issue or cause war with Mexico.Slide15
Texas War of Independence: Results
President John Tyler supported the annexation of Texas, but the Senate remained divided over the slavery issue.It wasn’t until James K. Polk became President in 1844 that Texas was officially annexed as new state.Annex = append or add as an extra partSlide16
THE FIGHT FOR TEXAS
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!!!!!!!!!!