Chapter 11: "To Overspread the Continent" Westward Expansion and Political Conflict, 1840-1848
Westward Expansion & Conflict
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Manifest Destiny
American Expansion: 1835-1848
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John Louis O’Sullivan“And that claim is by the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us.”
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3 Themes of Manifest Destiny
» virtue of Americans and their institutions » mission to spread institutions, redeeming and
remaking the world in the image of the U.S. » destiny under God to accomplish this work » How does this idea relate to other movements
(women, abolition, temperance, etc.)?
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John Gast’s “American Progress”
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Advice on the Prairie" by William T. Ranney 1853
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What does this picture say?
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Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way (Westward Ho!)“ by Emanuel Leutze
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The Grayson family presents us with a scene of domestic bliss, the wide open and above all, empty space away to the West. The light calling to the family to seek out new lands.
The Promised Land--The Grayson Family, 1850.William S. Jewett
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How is art and media influencing Manifest Destiny?
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Oregon – “The Garden of Eden”
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Oregon – to whom does it belong?
» Alexander Mackenzie (British) in 1792-93
» Lewis and Clark (American) 1804-06
» Simon Fraser (British) 1805-08
» Treaty of 1818˃ British/ Americans co-ownership ˃ One year notice to renew treaty
» 1825 – Russia gave up claims south of 54o 40’
» Columbia River becomes unofficial division˃ U.S. south˃ Britain north
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Oregon – to whom does it belong?
North of ColumbiaFur traders of Hudson’s Bay Company (British)
South of ColumbiaMethodist missionaries (American)
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Oregon – to whom does it belong?
» Americans to Oregon (escape Panic of 1837)
» start over» Willamette Valley very
fertile» Six month journey; very
difficult!
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Other options?
» California˃ Some Americans
(part of Mexico)» Coastal immigrants
assimilated» Inland immigrants
didn’t» Repeat of Texas?
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Election of 1844
» 1843-44 –Oregon and Texas “fever”» Calhoun a Democrat (again)» Tyler appoints him Secretary of State
˃Goal: annex Texas
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Who wants to be president?
Election of 1844
John Tyler (Democrat)
Martin Van Buren(Democrat)
Henry Clay(Whig)
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Election of 1844
» Tyler – wants Texas» Van Buren and Clay – no Texas» Whigs
˃ Henry Clay again!» Democrats
˃ Tyler NO – Whig four years earlier!˃ Van Buren NO – anti-Texas stance˃ James K. Polk gets nomination
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Election of 1844 -- Whigs
» Henry Clay» American System» High tariffs» National Bank» Whigs split
˃ Northern Whigs against Texas˃ Southern Whigs for Texas
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Election of 1844 -- Democrats
» James K. Polk» Tennessee» Had been both governor
and Senator» Andrew Jackson’s
“chosen” candidate» “Fifty-four forty or fight!”
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James G. Birney and The Liberty Party: Decisive?
» Birney and Liberty Party» Anti-Slavery» Took votes from Clay in
New York» Gave state (and election) to
Polk
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» A figurative portrayal of the 1844 presidential contest as a cock-fight, in which Whig candidate Henry Clay prevails. Clay and Democratic opponent Polk battle in a pit or ring as several prominent political figures look on. The Polk bird is obviously waning, having lost many of its feathers. Clay crows, "Cock a doodle doo doo." Outside the ring some of the spectators comment on the action. Daniel Webster (far left) says: "I'll bet one of my best Chowders on the Kentucky Rooster [i.e., Clay]." Beside him Clay's running-mate Theodore Frelinghuysen watches silently. Disappointed Democratic aspirant Martin Van Buren (center) remarks, "They rejected me, let them look to their Champion!" Beside Van Buren stand (left to right) prominent Democrats John C. Calhoun, Thomas Hart Benton, Andrew Jackson, and an unidentified fourth man. Jackson comments, "By the Eternal! I doubt the pluck of that Cock from Tennessee [Polk], if he does "go for Texas."
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A woodland fantasy satirizing the prominent figures of the 1844 election campaign. The artist again favors Whig candidate Henry Clay, the "Kentucky Coon," who is shown overwhelming Democrat James K. Polk, the "Tennessee Alligator," in a wrestling contest. Clay exults, "It is no use to try to poke this nondescript "animal" (i.e., Polk) against the Peoples Coon.” About the forest lurk several other animals with the heads of Democrat and Whig notables. On the right stands John C. Calhoun, as a camel, and Andrew Jackson, as a giraffe. Calhoun carries on his back a cornucopia filled with turnips and declares, "We bring peace and plenty!" Jackson: "Altho I am one of those exalted characters who can "overlook" almost everything, yet I cannot overlook this disaster to our cause!" Several rats scurry past the two Democrats, one of them being Martin Van Buren, who says "I'm off for Lindenwald, basely deserted by my friends." Lindenwald was the name of Van Buren's estate, whence he retired after losing the Democratic nomination to Polk. To the left incumbent John Tyler, as a rattlesnake, coils around a tree. Tyler, who acceded to the presidency on William Henry Harrison's death, was considered a traitor to the Whig cause. On the ground nearby is a bear, Daniel Webster, who says (referring to Polk), "I'll put my foot on him when you are done, and that will sink him out of sight." Running ahead of Webster is hard-money advocate Thomas Hart Benton, as a boar with a sack of "Mint Drops" on his back. He exclaims, "That Coon does not, evidently belong to our family, but he is a ROARER!" Perched on a branch above is an American eagle with his wings outspread, a common patriotic emblem.
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Joint Resolution
» Democrats take Congress» Joint resolution (House and
Senate) allowed annexation of Texas
» Tyler signed three days before leaving
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THE MEXICAN
WAR
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Texas . . . A review
» Northeastern Mexican province
» American settlement welcomed in 1820’s/1830’s
» General Santa Anna put in military rule
» War began in 1835
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Texas . . . A review
» Texas independence (1836)» Jackson/Van Buren hesitant
to annex (slavery issue)» Annexed by Tyler in 1845» Boundary dispute
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Polk’s Goals
» Publicly: Oregon and Texas» Privately: New Mexico and
Alta California (modern day California)
» Fear: Mexico sells California to Britain (debt)
» Texas: Rio Grande River as border
» Mexico: Nueces River as border
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Texas
» General Zachary Taylor to Rio Grande
» Builds fort at mouth hoping Mexico does SOMETHING
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Texas
» John Slidell to Mexico: will buy New Mexico and Alta California for $30 million
» Rio Grande border» Mexico
˃ refuses to see Slidell˃ Hopes for war between U.S.
and Britain
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Oregon
» Polk: British violating Monroe Doctrine
» “Fifty-four forty or fight”?
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California
» Privately: U.S. will support Americans who revolt
» John C. Fremont sent to prepare for war
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Now what?
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The War
» April 25, 1846 Mexican cavalry engaged an American patrol
» May 11 – Polk asks Congress for a Declaration of War (already written)
» May 13 – Congress declares war on Mexico
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Meanwhile . . . Oregon
» Polk doesn’t want two wars» Asked Senate to ratify
treaty with Britain» July, 1846» Continues 1818 treaty of
boundary at 49th parallel» Britain retains Vancouver
Island
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Meanwhile . . . California
» Fremont jumps the gun» Exceeds authority leads
Bear Flag Revolt» Declares California an
independent republic (like Texas)
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The War
» General Stephen Kearney captures Santa Fe without resistance
» Commander John Sloat landed in Monterey claiming California for the U.S.
» Fremont, Stockton, and Kearney (after initial defeat) capture southern villages of Los Angeles and San Diego
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The War
» Taylor’s troops move south into Mexico
» Encounters minimal resistance
» Polk not happy with progress
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The War
» Polk sends General Winfield Scott to capture Veracruz
» Leads to a push to capture Mexico City
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The War
» Goal was for Taylor and Scott to meet in Mexico City
» Santa Anna refused peace so it took until September, 1847 to capture Mexico City
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Scott enters Mexico City
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U.S. Invasion of Mexico, 1846-1847
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The Wilmot Proviso
» David Wilmot, D-PA» Provided that, as an express and
fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted
» Passed in House failed in Senate
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How much Mexico?
»Southerners want California, New Mexico, Texas, and northern provinces of Mexico
»Northerners don’t want northern provinces of Mexico
»Why?
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
» U.S. gets California, New Mexico, Texas
» Rio Grande the border» $15 million» U.S. pays $3.2 million to
assume Mexican citizens’ debts
» Ratified March 1848
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Impact of the Mexican War
» Polk achieves territorial ambitions» Doesn’t want Taylor/Scott to get too much credit
(Whigs)» Whig party begins to split regionally» Will slavery extend to new territory?» Was this the beginning of American imperialism?
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United States Territory by 1860