Texas Annexation and the Mexican-American War

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Manifest Destiny

Belief in U.S. expansion across North America.

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John L. O'Sullivan

Coined 'Manifest Destiny' in 1845.

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Land Grants

Land offered to Americans for settling Texas.

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Catholicism Requirement

Settlers had to convert to Catholicism in Texas.

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Tensions and Distrust

Growing suspicion between U.S. and Mexico.

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Slavery Ban

Mexico prohibited slavery in its territories.

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Santa Anna

Mexican leader who suppressed opposition.

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Battle of Gonzalez

First battle of the Texan War for Independence.

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The Alamo

Site of a pivotal battle in Texas independence.

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San Jacinto River

Location of Texan ambush against Santa Anna.

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Treaties of Velasco

Agreements recognizing Texas independence.

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Rio Grande River

New southern boundary established by the treaty.

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Nueces River

Previous boundary claimed by Mexico.

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Annexation

Political appropriation of territory.

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Sam Houston

First president of Texas, supported annexation.

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American Immigration Ban

Mexico prohibited American settlers in Texas.

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Tariffs

Taxes imposed on U.S. imports to Texas.

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Protests

Texans resisted Mexican laws and taxes.

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Skirmish

Minor conflict between Texan protesters and soldiers.

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Militia

Local military force formed by Texans.

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Independence Declaration

Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836.

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Mexican Troops

Forces that besieged the Alamo.

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Execution of POWs

Mexican forces killed captured Texans post-battle.

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A.P. Stone

Ohio Democratic Congressmen who supported Texas annexation.

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Rio Grande

U.S. claimed southern border of Texas.

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James K. Polk

President advocating for Manifest Destiny (1845-1849).

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Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!

Polk's slogan for Oregon territory claim.

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Disputed Territory

Area claimed by both U.S. and Mexico.

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Treaty of Velasco

Agreement recognizing Rio Grande as Texas border.

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John Slidell

Sent by Polk to negotiate with Mexico.

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Zachary Taylor

General ordered to secure disputed territory.

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Declaration of War

Formal announcement of conflict with Mexico on May 13, 1846.

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Whigs

Political party opposing the Mexican-American War.

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Civil Disobedience

Thoreau's philosophy against unjust government actions.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

1848 treaty ending the Mexican-American War.

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Mexican Cession

Land ceded by Mexico, including California and New Mexico.

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Henry David Thoreau

Philosopher who protested the war through tax refusal.

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Vera Cruz

Site of the first U.S. amphibious landing in 1847.

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Robert E. Lee

Captain who participated in capturing Mexico City.

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Fiscal Conservatives

Opposed Texas annexation due to financial concerns.

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Opposition to War

Criticism of the war as unjust and expansionist.

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Political Instability

Mexico's condition affecting Slidell's negotiations.

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Blood of Abel

Lincoln's reference to moral implications of war.

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Blockade

U.S. strategy to gain access to Mexico in 1846.

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