Chapter 13 APU$H

Battle of Alamo

1836 battle during the Texas Revolution that resulted in the massacre of about 200 Americans who were defending this fort (including frontiersman Davy Crockett); vengeful Americans rallied to the cry "Remember the ___" when they eventually defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto.

Oregon Treaty

1846 gave most of Oregon to the Americans

Manifest Destiny

A term coined by John L. O'Sullivan in 1845 concept that became popular stating that it was the god-given mission of the US to expand westward. began in 1830s

Mexican-American War

Fought over possession of Texas, which was claimed by both Mexico and and US. War with Mexico which began in 1846 when the U.S. annexed Texas and Mexico challenged the Border. Battles were fought in Texas, and Mexico was invaded from the Atlantic Ocean by General Winfield Scott. Scott attacked Mexico City and Chapultepec. The war ended with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The settlement was that the US got the northern part of the Texas territory and New Mexico and California

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

It ended the U.S.-Mexican War and transferred 500,000 square miles of land from Mexico to United States ownership.

Texas Revolution

Texas wanted to be able to have slaves and they wanted representatives in the Mexican government

54'40" or Fight

The phrase "54 40 or Fight!" or "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" was the famous 1844 presidential campaign slogan of James Knox Polk that contributed to his unexpected victory. The slogan was named after a line of latitude that said the Oregon territory was the Americans.

James K. Polk

dark horse candidate

Young Americans

early enterprenuers emerson used it first, said progressive new generation 1844, said that nation was entering a new era of commercial development, technological progress, and territorial expansion - called for annexation of texas - polk youngest man to be elected president - Literary world 18475999q

Webster-Ashburton Treaty (Maine Boundary Settlement)

signed August 9, 1842, was a treaty resolving several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies, particularly a dispute over the location of the Maine-New Brunswick border. Gave a definitive border between Canada and Us. Also banned the slave trade (on the ocean)