Ch 17 Manifest Destiny William Henry Harrison 9

William Henry Harrison 9 th President. First to die in office serves for only

John Tyler 1841 - 1845 President without a party “His Accidency"

Tyler angers the Whigs Clay tries to have a new BUS created in 1841

Oregon US and UK had claims to the area. 54’ 40 or Fight! Treaty

Tariff of 1842 Reduces the tariff to the 1832 price of 32% Tyler became

Lone Star Republic Mexico still regarded Texas as a province in revolt. Told USA

Tyler’s last move 1845 - Get’s the Congress to annex the territory by joint-

James K Polk Wins election in 1844 ( Versus Henry Clay) “Dark Horse” 4

Manifest Destiny God had manifestly destined the USA to head west and expand. Many

Walker Bill One point of Polk’s plan was to lower the tariff. This bill

California Polk wants to buy the territory from Mexico isn’t willing to meet and

Border disputes Mexico claims the Texas border at the Nueces River. Texas claims the

Mexican- American War Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande. Mexican Troops

War with Mexico Buena Vista- 1847, General Zachary Taylor wins against 20, 000 Mexican

Impact of war Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant were young officers during

Gains from the War California, Texas, NM, AZ, UT, NV, CO

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Ch 17 Manifest Destiny

William Henry Harrison 9 th President. First to die in office serves for only a month

John Tyler 1841 - 1845 President without a party “His Accidency"

Tyler angers the Whigs Clay tries to have a new BUS created in 1841 Tyler vetoed the bill for a new BUS This angers the Whigs led by Clay

Oregon US and UK had claims to the area. 54’ 40 or Fight! Treaty to settle the issue signed in 1846

Tariff of 1842 Reduces the tariff to the 1832 price of 32% Tyler became alienated from either party.

Lone Star Republic Mexico still regarded Texas as a province in revolt. Told USA that any involvement with Texas would mean War Texas is annexed in 1845

Tyler’s last move 1845 - Get’s the Congress to annex the territory by joint- resolution. Texas officially becomes the 28 th state in the union.

James K Polk Wins election in 1844 ( Versus Henry Clay) “Dark Horse” 4 - point plan ( Lower Tariff, Annex Texas, Acquire Oregon, Acquire California and New Mexico)

Manifest Destiny God had manifestly destined the USA to head west and expand. Many areas that expansionists want to acquire. California, Oregon, New Mexico

Walker Bill One point of Polk’s plan was to lower the tariff. This bill drops the tariff to 25% 1846 - Independent Treasury.

California Polk wants to buy the territory from Mexico isn’t willing to meet and discuss California over the Texas issue.

Border disputes Mexico claims the Texas border at the Nueces River. Texas claims the border at the Rio Grande. Leads to a no man’s land.

Mexican- American War Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande. Mexican Troops fired on the US army. Abraham Lincoln - Spot resolutions

War with Mexico Buena Vista- 1847, General Zachary Taylor wins against 20, 000 Mexican troops Winfield Scott- captures Mexico in late 1847 Guadalupe-Hidalgo- Treaty that ends the war 1848

Impact of war Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant were young officers during this war. The Marine Corps gains more prestige Increases pressure on the slavery issue

Gains from the War California, Texas, NM, AZ, UT, NV, CO