War & Expansion Crash Course US History

The video explores the US's westward expansion, focusing on the acquisition of Texas and California. It discusses the concept of manifest destiny, the Texas Revolution, and the Mexican-American War. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its impact on US territorial expansion are covered, along with the resulting social and political tensions, including issues of slavery and nativism. The Compromise of 1850 is highlighted as a temporary solution to these tensions.

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