Manifest Destiny 1830 1850 Our manifest destiny is

Manifest Destiny 1830 -1850 “Our manifest destiny is to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions. ” – John O’Sullivan 1845

Big Picture Questions • How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the Civil War? • Explain the connections between the Puritan belief in the “City Upon the Hill” and Manifest Destiny. • How pervasive was the concept of Manifest Destiny in America?

Antebellum Politics 1836 -1844 • Image becomes as important as issues • Election of 1840 first modern political campaign • Regional Divisions with parties over slavery and tariffs • Senators have more influence than presidents

Conflict with Great Britain • • • Canadian Border Conflicts Dispute over Maine Aroostook War “Lumberjack War” > Dispute over Oregon Territory British interest in TX and CA Sec of State Webster negotiates treaty with British

Politics of Manifest Destiny • Monroe Doctrine Continuation? • Failure of Tyler Presidency • Election of 1844 - Polk’s Expansionist Platform vs. Clay’s Indecision • Polk’s victory- “Mandate for Manifest Destiny”

Texas Revolution 1836 • Mexico invites in American Settlers • Americans disagree with Santa Anna • “Remember the Alamo” • Battle of San Jacinto • Republic of Texas

Oregon territory • Farm land, furs, and timber • American and British settlement • Polk and Democrats- “ 54 40’ or Fight” • “All of Oregon or None”

Mexican American War 1846 Causes • Annexation of Texas 1845 • Dispute over Texas Border • America coveted California • Mexico Invades?

Mexican American War Voice of Dissent • Abraham Lincoln’s “Spot of American Blood” speech • Whig Detractors • Abolitionists afraid of slave expansion • Henry David Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience

Mexican American War Battles • Taylor becomes war hero • Fremont and Kearney victorious out West • Scott victorious at Vera Cruz and Mexico City • Nearly 13, 000 American causalities mostly due to illness

Mexican American War 1846 -1848 Results • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • America gains NM, AZ, CO, UT, NV, and CA • Native American territorial claims ignored • Renewal of North / South Conflict- Slavery and Expansion

Compromise of 1850