The Mexican American War + 1828 Election

What happened in 1845?

Polk became president. He was serious and promised 1 term. Polk embodied Manifest Destiny and was focused on Texas/Oregon. Oregon was settled with a treaty in 1846 with England. Therefore, Texas becomes the issue.

What happened in 1846-February of 1848?

The Mexican-American War for Texas. People like Grant, Lee, Davis, and Sherman all fought in the war. This gained false confidence for Americans because the Mexican soldiers were on parole with terrible equipment.

What came as a result of the Mexican-American War in February of 1848?

The Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo, which gave America states like California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas.

What happened in the summer of 1846?

The Gold Rush in California, which caused a population increase out west.

What happened in November of 1848?

An open election occurs, with the question of western expansion and slavery in new territories.

Who did the Whigs run during the Election of 1848?

Zachary Taylor, a Louisiana slave owner of 400 that does no campaigning

Who did the Democrats run during the Election of 1828?

Lewis Cass, who proposes popular sovereignty, which is where people vote on slavery at a local level in new western territories.

What was the new Third Party Name and Candidate during the Election of 1848?

The Free Soil Party, which supported no slavery out west. They ran Van Buren

What was the outcome of the Election of 1828

Zachary Taylor got 1,360,000 pop votes with 163 e.c. votes. Lewis Cass got 1,222,000 pop votes with 127 e.c. votes. Van Buren got 291,000 pop votes with 0 e.c. votes.