An Age of ExpansionismKelly Khoury

Texas becoming independent

• March 2, 1836• Sam Houston=first president of it

Mormonism

• Joseph Smith• Book of Mormon• Largest religious sect created in America

Polk election

• Polk won election of 1845• Preceding President Tyler (became president because of

Harrison’s death) used annexation of Texas as his gateway to win, but failed

• Polk wanted Texas to be annexed and wanted Oregon

Problems with Oregon

• President Polk negotiated with Britain• Oregon was split on the 49th parallel; treaty

was approved in1846

Mexican-American War

• John Slidell=special delegate sent to sort problems out; did not work

• Causes: border, Texas• Ended when Mexico City was

conquered in847• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Rio

Grande became border, US bought New Mexico and California for $15 million

Railroads

• Hard time in the beginning because of high costs and investments in canals

• Gained popularity as mileage and track conditions improved

• Led to iron industry emerging

Industrial Revolution

• New inventions like sewing machine, clocks, firearms, better farming supplies…