Mexican American War

Lamar’s opposition to Annexation

Foreign recognition of Texas and European support

U.S. military could offer support in conflicts with Mexico and American Indians.

Texans’ hope for a large Texas empire

the U.S. needed land to reduce overcrowding

 Canada wanted to grant part of its territory

the U.S. did not want to anger Mexico, which still considered Texas part of its territory

neighboring states would also give up their territory

Treaty signed in 1848 officially ending the Mexican American War

A plan to settle the border dispute in New Mexico

An offer for Mexico to sell all of its land to the United States

A document granting Texas its Independence.

A plan where Texas sold it's northern land to settle border dispute with New Mexico.

An agreement to end all of Slavery.

Where Mexico and the U.S. decided to share North America.

A Treaty between Texas and Mexico.

Gadsden Purchase

Treaty of Paris

Oregon Treaty

Mexican Cession

Treaty of Oregon

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Zamora

Joint Resolution

Political Policies

Admission Act

Manifest Destiny

Area 2

Area 4

Area 3

Area 1

Abolishing slavery throughout the United States

Occupying(taking) all of North America

Withdrawing from foreign affairs

Returning to an agrarian economy

The belief that Mexico was meant to expand East to the Atlantic Ocean.

The belief that the United States was meant to Expand Westward all the way across North America.

That Americans felt it was their destiny to abolish Slavery

That the United States wanted to share North America with Mexico