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Standard 3.2

Standard 3.2. The Monroe Doctrine, The Texas Revolution and the Mexican War. The Monroe Doctrine. British were afraid of Democratic Revolution French Rev  Napoleon Many Latin American Countries were throwing off their mother countries

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Standard 3.2

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  1. Standard 3.2 The Monroe Doctrine, The Texas Revolution and the Mexican War

  2. The Monroe Doctrine • British were afraid of Democratic Revolution • French Rev Napoleon • Many Latin American Countries were throwing off their mother countries • Europe had business ties and political interest in controlling the Revolutions • The US had an interest in keeping powerful European countries away from the young United States

  3. Goals of Monroe Doctrine • Keep Europeans & Russians away from Western Hemisphere • Keep US from entangling in foreign affairs • Prevent war in Latin America • The message was largely ignored at the time • US had no Navy and a weak army • Will be the basis of the Roosevelt Corollary (HIS 202)

  4. Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny • “Our manifest destiny [is] to overspread the continent allotted by Providence [God] for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” • The Monroe Doctrine put in the US claim for the whole Continent

  5. What are the assumptions of Manifest Destiny? • Other “people’s” are less favored by “Providence” (God) • They should get out of the way or be moved by the US

  6. Getting Oregon • Shared with Britain • Almost went to war over it • 54’40 or fight! • President Polk agreed to modern boundary to avoid war in 1846 • We were about to fight Mexico over Texas! • Don’t fight a 2-Front War!

  7. Texas • Many Americans moved to Texas at the invitation of the Mex. Gov’t • The land was not well settled • Mex. Wanted the land used (taxes) • Requirements • Must be Roman Catholic • “Mexicanized”/pay taxes to MX • No slavery

  8. Texas Revolution Causes • Texas Americans outnumbered Mexicans in the area • Refused to convert or free slaves • MX Pres and Gen. Santa Anna wiped out local rights and raised an army to suppress the Texans

  9. Texas Revolts • Sam Houston Commanded TX army • Santa Anna the MX army • Early MX victories • Alamo at San Antonio – wiped out 200 Tx Amer. • US Amer. Rushed to aid TX • Santa Anna lured to San Jacinto • Captured Santa Anna • Santa Anna signed 2 treaties

  10. Santa Anna’s TreatiesEnding the TX Rev. • TX gets independence from MX • MX troops withdrew • Rio Grande would be southern TX border • When released he denied the terms as being forced

  11. TX after the Revolution

  12. What to do with the Lone Star State • US public wanted to annex TX • TX wanted this as well • US refused to annex, but did recognize TX • Free-Soil North was afraid of the large slave state entering the union • Didn’t want to upset world opinion by insulting MX

  13. Accepting TX • TX was independent for about 10 years • Mx desired it but couldn’t take it • Britain had thought of allying but didn’t • TX accepted into US in 1845 • Pr. Tayler pushed annexation through • Got a “joint resolution” or agreement legislated by both houses rather than a treaty • A political issue since a joint resolution was easier to pass

  14. Accepting TX didn’t fix MX problem • After compromising on Oregon, Polk would have issues with MX • TX had caused cold relations • Boundary of TX was disputed • Polk also wanted California which was part of MX • Tried to buy it, but MX was insulted

  15. Polk goes into no man’s land • Sent troops into disputed territory • Waited for a clash • When fight occurred he claimed MX invaded US lands • Asked for War Decleration

  16. The Mexican War • Polk sent troops to take California • By the time they got there a CA group had already taken over • Gave CA to the US • US troops swept into MX • Got as far as MX City • Surrounded the city which led to a surrender

  17. Terms of Surrender • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • US claims of TX affirmed • US received land from TX to CA • About ½ of MX’s territory • US gave $15 million dollars • Some Senators did not like the treaty • Said the war was “unjust” • Manifest Destiny won out and the treaty was accepted

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