Western Expansion

Manifest Destiny means "obvious fate."

The United States

The Louisiana Territory

New Orleans

Napoleon BonaparTe

Farmers Along the Mississippi

"A Noble Bargin"

Louisiana Purchase Treaty

A Historic Opportunity,

and all these great blessings are obtained without war and bloodshed."

Pros & Cons

The Pros (Positive)

• doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
• secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
• gained lands without bloodshed

Cons (negative)

• impossible to govern such a large piece of land
• some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states
• too expensive when the country had little money
• unconstitutional

For Today

Florida

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Andrew Jackson

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Tejas

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• Had to choose moral and hardworking settlers.
• The settlers had to promise to become Mexican citizens and to join the Catholic church.
• Austin agreed to Mexico's terms. By 1827, he had attracted 297 families-soon known as the "Old Three Hundred"

Rising Tensions

• they resented taking orders from Mexican officials.
• They were unhappy that all official documents had to be in Spanish, a language most of them were unwilling to learn.
• In addition, many were slaveholders who were upset when Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829.

Tejanos Had Their Own Complaints

• Many American settlers had come to Texas without Mexico's permission.
• Most of these new immigrants showed little respect for Mexican culture and had no intention of becoming citizens.

For Today

Rebellion! RebElión!

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El Alamo

No Mercy

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James K. Polk

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Good!