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The Impending Crisis:The Path to Civil War
Mr.
Ermer
U.S.
History
Miami
Beach Senior HighSlide2
Disagreements over interpretation of the constitutionAfter George Washington’s presidency, parties form
Democratic-Republicans vs. Federalists
Federalists believe in strong central government, urbanismAlexander Hamilton, John Adams, John MarshallDemocratic-Republicans believe in state power, agrarianismThomas Jefferson, Sam Madison
Political DivideSlide3
George Washington establishes precedent of two terms for presidentsThomas Jefferson purchases Louisiana from FranceLouisiana Purchase triples size of the United States
War of 1812 against the British
Cotton replaces tobacco as main Southern cash cropNullification Crisis of 1820Missouri Compromise on slavery
Governing the RepublicSlide4Slide5Slide6
Manifest Destiny: the belief that America was destined—by God and history—to expand across North American and beyond
Fueled by nationalism, vision of social perfection of “American race”
Americans expand into Texas at request of Mexican governmentMexico hoped to expand tax base, defend against Indian tribesMost who moved to Texas were Southern slave owners, bring cotton
Some Americans revolt, attempt formation of independent nation
Mexico puts down rebellion, bans further American settlement
1833: Mexico drops ban on American settlement
1835: 30,000 Americans live in Texas
Manifest DestinySlide7Slide8
Americans in Texas want to legalize slavery, tension grows
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna comes to power as Mexican dictator
Expands power of Mexican government, Texas begin rebellionMexican army destroys Texan forces at the Alamo and GoliadMost Americans begin to flee to LouisianaGen. Sam Houston leads forces against Santa Anna at San Jacinto
1836: Santa Anna captured, forced to grant Texas independence
Texas applies for annexation into the United States
President Jackson and Congress oppose annexation
Question of Texas becomes main campaign issue in 1844
Both United States and Great Britain claim the Oregon Territory
Many Americans begin migrating to Oregon under “joint occupation”Expanding AmericaSlide9Slide10
1844: James K. Polk campaigns for annexation of Texas1845: Texas annexed into United States, border unclear
British reject Polk’s compromise on splitting Oregon at 49
th ParallelUnited States threatens war, “54-40 or fight,” British accept old offerTension over Texas-Mexico border
Texans say Rio Grande, Mexico says Nueces River
Claims made for New Mexico and California
Polk offers to purchase territories, Mexico refuses
May 13, 1846: Congress declares war on Mexico
General Zachary Taylor captures Monterey in September
American forces seize New Mexico, California, and Mexico CityTreaty of Guadalupe HidalgoPresident Polk & WarSlide11Slide12Slide13
North-South tension over expanding slaveryWilmot Proviso, banning slavery in former Mexican territory, fails
Popular Sovereignty vs. Missouri Compromise
Formation of Free Soil Party (anti-slavery Whigs and Democrats)1849: California Gold Rush, 49’ers=anti-slaveryCompromise of 1850Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Bleeding Kansas
Ostend Manifesto (1854)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
(1858)
Freeport Doctrine (1858)—Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Sectional DebateSlide14