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| Between U.S. and England, Both wanted stakes in the oregon territory. |
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James Polke's slogan during his election,
showing the wanted boundaries for the oregon territory |
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| Trail to oregon from eastern states |
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James K Polk v. Henry Clay
J.K.P. Wins. |
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| The belief that Americans are supposed to inhabit the whole united states. |
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| Nations policy of territorial or economic expansion |
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US Territory was attacked by Mexicans.
Polk asks congress to declare war on mexico.
It is passed in Legislature.
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| Known in the Mexican-American war for the conquest of California and Santa Fe. |
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| Led a war party to Mexico City to conquer the city. Opponent was Hernan Cortez. |
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| Given orders to engage in negotiations w/ Mexicans. Treaty was to be signed by polk. |
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| Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo |
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Agree to huge transfer of territory from Mex. to U.S.
U.S. pays 15 million
People can accept/reject American Citizenship |
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No new slave slates could come from the Mexican Cession.
-Never becomes law b/c senate overrides it. |
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Henry Clay v. Tayler
"Old Rough and Ready"
Taylor elected president |
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California is admitted as free state
N.M. and Utah become territories
All laws in territories had to be approved by congress.
Texas gives up claims for 10 mil. |
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Discovered gold in California
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| Steamboat-now it was possible to move against the flow of the river. |
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| Developed underwater cable relayed from US to Europe |
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| Perfected Photography-1st cameras became available |
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Need to organize this space into territories.
Applies popular sovereignty to determine if these are slave or free states. |
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| Proposes a transcontinental railroad |
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Believed he was Gods chosen instrument in getting rid of slavery.
Murdered 1/2 dozen pro slavery men. |
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Fremont v. Buchanan
-1st election where there is a republican to run for president. |
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Only Bachelor president.
Not a very good president. |
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American party who were:
-Anti Catholic
Anti-Immigration
"Nativists"
If questioned these people were to respond that they know nothing. |
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Dred Scotts master dies while they are traveling to a free state. Dred applies for freedom. Ruling: 1.Dred Scott is no citizen so he has no right to sue.
2.Must return to slave state.
3.Congress has no power to limit slavery under the constitution.
*This case was a reason for the Civil War. |
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| S.C. Senator. Comments were said to him at a meeting and a family member heard these and beat him up. |
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1st Shots of the Civil war were here.
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| Lincoln asked for 75,000 troops to make up the Union Army |
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| Leader of the Confederacy and president during it entire history. |
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