American Pageant ch 17 p. 370-375

  • William H. Harrison -> pres; secretary Daniel Webster, Whig Senator Henry Clay expect to have ctrl
  • Harrison dies -> VP John Tyler contradicts Whig ideas
  • Whigs attempt financial reform ex. Fiscal Bank bill (new Bank of US)–vetoed by Tyler
    • Tyler signs Tariff of 1842 bc govt broke
  • “Third War w England”: British (Br) hate in newspapers
    • failed Canada rebellion, attempted support by American ship sunk by Br
    • Br officials in Bahamas offer asylum to VA slaves
  • Aroostook War: Br wants to build road linking Halifax seaport -> Quebec through disputed Maine territory, locals fight
    • Br Lord Ashburton + Daniel Webster negotiate Maine boundary, road stays in Canada territory
  • Mexico still considers TX a province; Br interested in TX   1844 election: Democrats pro TX annexation, Whigs against
  • Democrat Polk wins, Tyler signs 1845: TX -> 28th state