Manifest Destiny

What is Manifest Destiny? What caused it (consider when it happened and what occurred prior) ? ______________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TexasWho went/ Why?

Leaders

What led to the fight for independence?

“Remember the Alamo”

James K. Polk PresidencyPolk ran on a platform of expansion. He promised to set the northern border of Oregon at __________________ with the slogan ___________________________________ if the British disagreed. In reality, he agreed to set the boundary at the 49th parallel which angered many northerners who voted for him.Polk also increased tensions with Mexico after the annexation of Texas when he offered to buy _______________ and ___________________. He even sent US troops to the border of Texas and Mexico. Northerners opposed to war with Mexico was nicknamed ______________________ by those who complained he was adding territory to expand slavery.

Mexican WarWhat was it? Significance

Wilmot Proviso

Causes of the War

Treaty of Guadalupe – Hidalgo

California Gold Rush (who? Where? Impact on California?) _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Gadsden Purchase (what? Why?) __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________