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What promises did James K. Polk What promises did James K. Polk make to win his election of 1844?make to win his election of 1844?

This Day in History:This Day in History:February 25, 1870- Hiram Rhoades Revels becomes the first February 25, 1870- Hiram Rhoades Revels becomes the first

African American congressman when he is sworn in as a African American congressman when he is sworn in as a senator. senator.

February 25, 1964- Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) knocks out February 25, 1964- Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) knocks out Sonny Liston to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Sonny Liston to become the World Heavyweight Champion.

The Mexican-American The Mexican-American War and Gold RushWar and Gold Rush

CaliforniaCalifornia

California controlled by Mexico before California controlled by Mexico before Mexican-American War.Mexican-American War.

Population was mostly Mexicans and Population was mostly Mexicans and Native Americans.Native Americans.

Mexican officials gave Swiss immigrant Mexican officials gave Swiss immigrant John Sutter John Sutter permission to found a colony permission to found a colony there in 1839.there in 1839.– Became a popular rest stop for Became a popular rest stop for

immigrants.immigrants.

California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush Gold was discovered at Gold was discovered at

Sutter’s Mill in January Sutter’s Mill in January 1848.1848.

About 80,000 gold-seekers About 80,000 gold-seekers came to California in 1849; came to California in 1849; they were called they were called forty-forty-ninersniners. .

They would They would prospectprospect,, or or search for gold, along search for gold, along banks of streams or in banks of streams or in surface mines. surface mines.

California produced $60 California produced $60 million in gold in 1853.million in gold in 1853.

MinersMiners Mining camps sprang up wherever Mining camps sprang up wherever

enough people gathered to look enough people gathered to look for gold.for gold.

Miners came from many cultures Miners came from many cultures and backgrounds.and backgrounds.

– Most were young, unmarried Most were young, unmarried men in search of adventure.men in search of adventure.

– 80% were Americans; the rest 80% were Americans; the rest came from around the world.came from around the world.

– Only 5 percent of gold-rush Only 5 percent of gold-rush immigrants were women or immigrants were women or children.children.

– Women generally made good Women generally made good money by cooking meals, money by cooking meals, washing clothes, and washing clothes, and operating boardinghouses.operating boardinghouses.

Miners paid high prices for basic Miners paid high prices for basic necessities because the huge necessities because the huge amount of gold in circulation amount of gold in circulation caused severe inflation in caused severe inflation in California.California.

Westward MigrationWestward Migration

Causes Americans believe in

idea of manifest destiny

United States acquires vast new lands in West

Pathfinders open trials to new territories

Gold is discovered in California

Effects Native Americans are

forced off lands Americans travel west

to settle new areas United States

stretches to Pacific California experiences

population boom

CaliforniaCalifornia

Population explosion quickly made California eligible for statehood.

Became 31st state in 1850.

Many immigrants from around the world came to California; from 1849-1853, 24,000 Chinese men came to the U.S.

Reading AssignmentReading Assignment

Chapter 11.3Chapter 11.3

Pages 354-363Pages 354-363

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What were the three main engagements of What were the three main engagements of the Texas Revolution?the Texas Revolution?

This Day in History:This Day in History:February 24, 1836- William Travis calls on Texas troops to come help February 24, 1836- William Travis calls on Texas troops to come help

the defenders of the Alamo. the defenders of the Alamo. February 24, 1803- February 24, 1803- Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison establishes judicial review. establishes judicial review. February 24, 1840- As a member of the House of Representatives, February 24, 1840- As a member of the House of Representatives,

John Quincy Adams begins to argue for the slaves’ freedom in the John Quincy Adams begins to argue for the slaves’ freedom in the AmistadAmistad case. case.

February 24, 1868- President Andrew Johnson is impeached. February 24, 1868- President Andrew Johnson is impeached. February 24, 1917- The Zimmerman Telegram is given to the United February 24, 1917- The Zimmerman Telegram is given to the United

States. States.

AssignmentAssignment

Read and Outline Chapter 11.3, Read and Outline Chapter 11.3, pages 354-363. pages 354-363.

Outline as thoroughly as possible. Outline as thoroughly as possible.

Be prepared to answer questions Be prepared to answer questions about the section towards the end of about the section towards the end of class. class.