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The Impending Crisis: Manifest Destiny & the Texas-Mexico Conflict

This chapter explores the Texas-Mexico conflict during the era of Manifest Destiny, discussing the reasons for American settlement in Mexico, the challenges faced by the American population in Texas, and the events leading up to the Battle of San Jacinto. It also delves into the debate over the annexation of Texas and the broader implications for sectional conflict and war with Mexico. Additionally, it examines the western migration during this time, with a focus on the Oregon Trail and the experiences of pioneers. The chapter concludes with the election of 1844 and President Polk's plans for expanding American territory.

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The Impending Crisis: Manifest Destiny & the Texas-Mexico Conflict

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  1. Chapter 13 The Impending Crisis

  2. Manifest Destiny

  3. TEXAS

  4. Mexico wants American to settle in Mexico • Strengthen economy & tax base • Provide buffer against Native Americans

  5. Empresarios Moses Stephen Austin

  6. Problems: • Won’t learn the language • Religion • Slaves

  7. American population in Texas 1830 - 7,000 1835 - 30,000

  8. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

  9. Goliad Col. James Fannin and over 200 men executed on Santa Ana’s orders

  10. San Antonio de Bexar

  11. Crockett Bowie Travis

  12. March 6, 1836

  13. Over 183 killed including Crockett

  14. Sam Houston

  15. Runaway Scrape March13 – April 21

  16. Battle of San Jucinto April 21,1836 900 Texans Vs 1500 Mexicans

  17. Texas Mexico 8 killed 630 30 wounded 0 captured 730

  18. Santa Ana captured

  19. The Republic of Texas President Sam Houston Really want to be part of the US

  20. Jackson against bringing Texas in as a state *cause sectional conflict *cause war with Mexico

  21. Van Buren and Harrison also decline Tyler tries to get annexation treaty through Congress Blocked by Northern Senators & Reps

  22. Western migration About 300,000 move to West from 1840-60 Trip lasted 6 months

  23. Santa Fe Trail

  24. Oregon Trail

  25. OREGON TRAIL

  26. Oregon Trail today

  27. Those who took the trip were relatively young and had some money

  28. The Donner Party

  29. `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Expansion and War

  30. Election of 1844

  31. Democrat Whig Clay Van Buren Polk

  32. DARK HORSE

  33. Polk’s Platform • Annexation of Texas • Claim all of disputed Oregon Territory

  34. Platform appeals to both North and South

  35. Polk 170 Clay 105

  36. Tyler steals some of Polk’s glory by getting annexation bill thru Congress Texas a state December 1844

  37. 54° 40’ Or Fight

  38. Why settle for less that was demanded?

  39. Nueces Rio Grande

  40. New Mexico • Mexico invites American to New Mexico in 1820’s • Trade develops between Santa Fe and Independence, Mo

  41. California American come to California *Maritime Traders & Whalers *Merchants *Families

  42. Americans in both California and New Mexico want to join the US

  43. Polk has a Plan • Fleet ready to take California ports if War • Tries to buy disputed area from Mexico • Send Gen Taylor across Nueces

  44. Polk gets declaration of war May 13,1846 40-2 Senate 174-14 House

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