Download Chapter 17, Sections 1,2.

Chapter 17, Sections 1,2.
Manifest Destiny and the Mexican
War.
Manifest Destiny
• Supporters of
manifest
destiny
believed that
they would
spread
democracy to
conquered
peoples.
James Polk
• He won the 1844
presidential election
because he was an
aggressive
expansionist.
• Started the Mexican
War by sending
troops past the Rio
Grande (the disputed
border between TX
and Mexico).
Oregon Country
Desired by the United States for a port with
which to trade with China.
Texas Annexation
Texans hoped that US annexation would help solve
the republic’s financial and military problems.
Zachary Taylor
• He was the first
American general
in charge of the
Mexican War.
Ended up being a
president.
Santa Anna
• The military
leader of
Mexico during
the Mexican
War.
President Polk convinced Congress to
declare war by saying that the Mexicans
had attacked US troops on US soil.
The United States was outnumbered by the Mexican
Army, but had better weapons and equipment.
The Bear Flag Revolt
• A group of
American
settlers near
Sonoma (CA)
revolted
against the
Califiornios.
Robert Stockton
• He was an
American naval
hero during the
Mexican War.
Declared
California as a
territory of the
U.S.
Winfield Scott
• American general
who replaced Taylor
as head of the Army,
and won battles at
Vera Cruz and
Mexico City.
Mexico City
The Capital of Mexico and place where the last
battle of the Mexican War was fought.
Nicholas Trist
• He negotiated
the Treaty of
Guadalupe
Hidalgo and was
fired by Polk.
The Mexican Cession
Some Americans were dissatisfied with
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo because
they wanted to take all of Mexico