Expansionismrapid settlement & economic development of the West

WESTERN EXPANSION

Expanding Settlement, 1810-1850

EXPANSIONISM

Manifest Destiny

"Our manifest destiny (is) to overspread thecontinent allotted by Providence for the freedevelopment of our yearly multiplying millions."

John O' Sullivan"Democratic Review”

1845Zinn pg. 152

EXPANSIONISM

Texas Independence – American Immigration to TexasAmerican Immigration to Texas– Independence DeclaredIndependence Declared– Battle of the AlamoBattle of the Alamo– Lone Star Republic 1836

Sam Houston (Portrait Gallery)

EXPANSIONISM

Texas Annexation 1845– The Democrats and Expansion

• Polk Elected– U.S. agrees to annex Texas 1845– Texas /Mexico Border Dispute

• U.S. states Rio Grande River• Mexico claims Nueces River

– Mexican order to prohibit U.S. immigration to CA• Bear Flag Revolt 1845

James K. Polk (Portrait Gallery)

EXPANSIONISM The War Against Mexico 1846-1848

– War and Expansionism– Zachary Taylor advances from Nueces to Rio Grande

• 11 Americans killed by Mexicans on 3/8/46– U.S. declared war

• 1700 Americans died, 4000 Mexicans, • most die from disease

– Zinn p.162– Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo July 4, 1848

• Texas, CA & New Mexico & 1 million sq. miles become a part of the United States

• U.S. paid $15 million

EXPANSIONISM

The Mexican War, 1846-1848

EXPANSIONISM Westward Expansion

– Early Explorers • Lewis & Clark• Zeb Pike

– Trappers• Hudson Bay Co.• American Fur Co.• Rocky Mt. Fur Co.

– Mountain Men• Jed Smith• Josiah Walker

– Surveyors/Scouts• John C. Fremont

Western Trails

1820-1840’s

EXPANSIONISM

EXPANSIONISM

Westward Expansion– The Mormons 1830-1851 – Early Settlers/ Conestoga Wagons

• 1840’s to Oregon & CA– Applegates, Lassens, Bidwells, Bartlesons, Donner Party

EXPANSIONISM

Westward Expansion– Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory

• ““Joint Occupation” Joint Occupation” 

– The Westward MigrationThe Westward Migration• The Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail • Growing American Growing American

SettlementsSettlements

The Oregon Boundary, 1846

The Oregon Boundary, 1846

Compromise over OregonCompromise over Oregon

“54’ 40” or Fight!”

Britain relinquished all territorial claims 1846

EXPANSIONISM

Westward Expansion– Gold Discovery in California 1848– In 1849 30,000 would be miners set In 1849 30,000 would be miners set

out overland from Missouri to CAout overland from Missouri to CA– Another 25,000 made it by seaAnother 25,000 made it by sea– Few became rich, but the hundreds Few became rich, but the hundreds

of thousands pushed CA of thousands pushed CA towards statehoodtowards statehood

The Gold Rush

The Mother Lode

EXPANSIONISM Westward Expansion

– Gadsden Purchase• bought from Mexico for 10 mill. 1853

– Mail routes/Pony Express 1860-1861

– Transcontinental Railroad 1869

EXPANSIONISM

EXPANSIONISM Westward Expansion

– Early Explorers – Trappers– Mountain Men– Westward Migration

• Early Settlers• Conestoga Wagon Trains• Mormon Settlement• Oregon Territory

– Gold Discoveries– Mail routes/Pony Express– Transcontinental Railroad

Expansionismrapid settlement & economic development of the West