Conflicts Arising from Westward Expansion

Pioneer women

• took on roles that were traditionally male dominated, such as building makeshift bridges, gathering dung, and protecting themselves and their families.

• primarily focused on domestic tasks and child-rearing without engaging in outdoor activities.

• were mainly involved in agricultural work and did not participate in community building.

• relied on men for protection and did not take on any significant roles in society.

Chinese and Irish immigrants

• conflict with the WHITES over economic opportunities.

• collaborated with WHITES for better wages.

• migrated to escape political unrest in their home countries.

• established exclusive communities away from WHITES.

Fur trappers, Trail guides, and Merchants

• gained wealth from urban development

• profited from westward expansion

• suffered losses due to economic downturns

• were primarily focused on local trade

CAUSES OF U.S MEXICAN WAR

• ANNEXATION OF TEXAS (1845)

• BORDER DISPUTE ( UNITED STATES - RIO GRANDE | MEXICO - NUECES RIVER)

• WESTWARD EXPANSION

• TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO (1848)

Transcendentalists

• Supported the concept of Manifest Destiny

• Believed in the expansion of slavery

• Opposed the concept of Manifest Destiny because it supported the expansion of slavery

• Encouraged the payment of taxes for war efforts

American Indians

• lost the majority of their land and fought to maintain their land and way of life.

• gained more land and resources through treaties.

• were able to preserve their culture without any conflict.

• migrated to urban areas for better opportunities.

Mexican Americans, American Indians, and Chinese immigrants

• suffered great hardships.

• thrived in their new environments.

• were welcomed with open arms.

• faced no significant challenges.

 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)

• -ended the U.S.-Mexican War

• -granted the United States the Mexican Cession

• -established the border between the U.S. and Canada

• -recognized Texas as an independent republic

U.S. MEXICAN WAR

• A conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico established in 1850.

• A military alliance formed during World War I.

• A territorial dispute resolved by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.

Arising conflict on WESTWARD EXPANSION

• WESTERN STATES FEARED THE SPREAD OF SLAVERY IN WESTERN STATES

• WESTERN STATES WANTED TO EXPAND TRADE ROUTES

• WESTERN STATES SOUGHT TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT

• WESTERN STATES WERE CONCERNED ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS