Transcript Unit 6: Foreign Policy

Lesson 6.6: Causes and effects of the Mexican War
UNIT 6: FOREIGN POLICY
ACTIVATING
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For each time period, briefly describe American
Foreign Policy to the best of your ability.
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1789-1812(Pre-War of 1812): What nations were
we dealing with? What did we want?
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1815-1850’s(Pre-Civil War): How did our Foreign
Policy change after the War of 1812? What do we
want now?
FIFTY FOUR FORTY OR FIGHT!
http://www.ushistory.org/us/29b.asp
INTRODUCTION
By 1844, Control Of Oregon And Annexation Of
Texas Became Major Political Issues.
 Why would the Annexation of Texas be
considered a Foreign Policy issue?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRgLkynmY
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AP 1
THE OREGON QUESTION
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Polk’s rallying cry “fifty-four
forty or fight” declared the
USA should control all of
Oregon below the line of 54
40’ north latitude
Manifest destiny baby!
Matter settled diplomatically
in Oregon Treaty b/w USA
and Great Britain
AP 2
THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS
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Mexico outraged!
Matters worsened due
to dispute over
southern border
Mexico = Neuces River
USA = Rio Grande
REASONS FOR WAR
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Polk Orders Troops Led By
Zachary Taylor To Cross Neuces
River
“American Blood Has Been Spilt
On American Soil”!
Opponents Saw War An Attempt At
Extending Slavery
AP 3
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Note to buddy
THE PEACE TREATY
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Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo =
Mexico Ceded (Gave Up) 500,000 Sq Miles
Rio Grande Southern Border
USA Paid Mexico 15 Million
Dream Of Manifest Destiny Realized!
On another note: the Question Of Slavery In New
Territories Would Lead To Another War (Unit 3
political conflict)……..
WHAT EXACTLY HAVE WE GAINED?
AP 5: WORD SPLASH
TURN TO PAGE 255 IN THE TEXT. STUDY
“PRIMARY SOURCE: THE IDEA OF MANIFEST
DESTINY”
 WHAT SYMBOLIZES PROGRESS IN THE
PAINTING? WHY IS THE LEFT PORTION OF THE
PAINTING DARKER THAN THE RIGHT?
 FOR WHAT DOES O’SULLIVAN SAY THE UNITED
STATES HAS BEEN CHOSEN?
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MANIFEST DESTINY
CRASH COURSE
You Tube video “Crash Course: War and
Expansion” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DURING
VIDEO:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkdF8pOFUfI
 What were the issues between the United States
and Mexico that led to war?
 What were some of the consequences for taking
land from Mexico?
 According to John Green, what was the underlying
problem with Manifest Destiny.
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WITH YOUR PARTNER ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING:
Can Manifest Destiny be used to justify War
with Mexico?
 Why or why not?
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YES VS NO PAGE 273
According to Polk, what was the attitude of the
United States toward War with Mexico before
Mexican Forces attacked?
 What reason’s does Polk give for declaring war
with Mexico?
 According to Frederick Douglass, what steps
were taken by the United States to incite war?
 What does Douglass say is the true reason for
declaring war on Mexico?
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AP 4
Quick write
 Summarize arguments for and against the war
with Mexico. 5 minutes!
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LEARNING LOG
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http://www.history-of-americanwars.com/mexican-american-war.html