Mexcian-American War (Background)

Mexcian-American War (1846)

By Aaron Howard

11th President of the United States​​

James K. Polk

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• James K. Polk (11th President)

  • "Fifty-Four Forty or fight"

  • "All of Oregon or none!"

• Compromise Treaty - 49th Parallel

  • To risky to go to war

  • East & South vs. West

• Diplomatic​ settlement with Great Britain (June 18, 1846)

Oregon Territory

Annexation of Oregon

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1833

• Stephen F. Austin traveled to Mexico to ask General Santa Anna that Texas be made a separate Mexican state to run its own affairs.

• Austin is arrested for promoting rebellion.

​1835

• Austin is finallly released. Texas revolts. ​

"Remember the Alamo"

Texas Rebels against Mexico​

Sam Houston

• Lures General Santa Anna away from his supply lines.

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​The Battle of San Jacinto

• Houston surprises General Santa at San Jacinto River.

• ​Defeats the Mexican Army.

• Captures General Santa Anna.​

"Remember the Alamo"

Texan War for Independence

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• Texan Republic (1836-1845)

  • Annexed in 1845

• Division

  • North vs. South

  • Another Slave State?

• After James K. Polk is elected, Congress adds Texas as the 28th State.

Manifest Destiny?

Lone Star Republic

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