Transcript Lesson 6
A NATION MOVES WEST How did the United States expand in the 1800s? Lesson 6 Vocabulary annex: to add or attach Timeline of Texas Mexico becomes independent of Spain Texas Revolution Texas becomes a republic United States annexes Texas Settlement of Texas After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the government asked settlers to move to a territory called Texas. Settlers were called tejanos. Stephen F. Austin American pioneer who led settlers into Texas (1821), and later worked for independence from Mexico. He was imprisoned by the Mexicans for his efforts to create a separate state government for Texas within Mexico. Texas Revolution Conflict arose about how to govern the territory of Texas. By 1835, Texas decided to fight for independence. Texas Revolution In 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was defeated by the Texan army, led by Sam Houston. Texas became an independent republic. James K. Polk 11th president of the United States Believed strongly in “manifest destiny,” and helped gain more western land for the United States Mexican-American War 1845: Congress voted to annex Texas Fighting broke out along the Texas/Mexico border Polk asked Congress to declare war against Mexico in 1846 Settlers in California declared independence that same year, an event that became known as the Bear Flag Revolt Polk sent U.S. troops to drive the Mexican army out of California 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed to end the Mexican-American war More Expansion of the United States The Oregon Treaty of 1846 settled a land dispute between the U.S. and Great Britain In 1853, the United States bought land from Mexico in the Gadsen Purchase. This gave the U.S. control of land that became the first 48 states. Manifest Destiny Achieved Assignment Read Lesson 5, pages 197-200 and answer the questions as you go. Read Lesson 6, pages 201-204 and answer the questions as you go. Complete the Lessons 5 and 6 quizzes