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Expansionism & Manifest Destiny
Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward.
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Texas Annexation (1845)
Mexico refused to recognize Texas as independent.
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Border Dispute
U.S. claimed the Rio Grande, while Mexico claimed the Nueces River.
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Thornton Affair (1846)
Skirmish between U.S. and Mexican troops in disputed territory.
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Battle of the Alamo (1836)
Texas revolution battle, delayed Mexican troops.
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Battle of Buena Vista (1847)
U.S. forces, led by Zachary Taylor, defeated Mexico.
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Battle of San Jacinto (1836)
Texas, led by Sam Houston, won independence.
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James K. Polk
U.S. President, supported war for territorial expansion.
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John Slidell
Diplomat sent to buy California & New Mexico, mission failed.
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Nicholas Trist
Negotiated Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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General Santa Anna
Mexican leader who lost Texas.
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Sam Houston
First President of the Lone Star Republic.
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John C. Calhoun
Opposed war due to concerns about sectional balance.
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John O'Sullivan
Coined term Manifest Destiny.
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Abraham Lincoln
Introduced Spot Resolution, questioning Polk's claims.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)
Mexico agreed to the Rio Grande as the border.
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U.S. acquired
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah.
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U.S. paid
$15 million for the territory.
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Mexican citizens in new U.S. land
Guaranteed property rights.
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Wilmot Proviso
Proposed banning slavery in new territories (not passed).
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Gadsden Purchase (1853)
U.S. bought southern Arizona & New Mexico.
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California's Statehood Controversy
Sparked debate over slavery expansion.
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Led to Civil War tensions
Expansion of slavery became a divisive issue.
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Manifest Destiny
Belief in U.S. territorial expansion.
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Spot Resolution
Lincoln questioned location of the first attack.
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Wilmot Proviso
Attempt to ban slavery in newly acquired land.
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Thornton Affair
Attack used as justification for war.
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Gadsden Purchase
Finalized modern U.S.-Mexico border.
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