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    The document discusses the presidency of James K. Polk from 1844-1848 and the expansion of US territory during that time. Key events include the annexation of Texas in 1845, the Oregon Treaty settling the border with Britain in 1846, and the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848 which resulted in the US acquiring territories including California and parts of the Southwest.

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    The document discusses the presidency of James K. Polk from 1844-1848 and the expansion of US territory during that time. Key events include the annexation of Texas in 1845, the Oregon Treaty settling the border with Britain in 1846, and the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848 which resulted in the US acquiring territories including California and parts of the Southwest.

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    Gabriel Fields - Manifest Destiny Map

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    ARIZONA 4 ENNESSEE

    OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS SOUTH


    TH kTEEN STATES
    NEW MEXICO CAROLINA and Controlled
    Territories

    MISSISSIPPI ,GEÖRGIA
    G DSDEN ALABAMA
    30'N
    RCHAS TEXAS 30'N

    1853 ANNEXATION
    1845
    PACIFIC 4 ATLANTIC
    OCEAN TEXAS LOUISIAN.
    C 10 OCEAN
    Oregon (ceded y Spai
    negotiation with Britain at the 49th 1819 -1821)
    parallel-- avoided war
    Ft. Clatsop
    FL RIDA
    200 MEXICO Gulf of Mexico 0

    200 400 km
    0
    Ft. Mandan
    -Sacagawea joins
    100'A,v 80'W

    MANIFEST DESTINY PRESIDENT: #029


    James K. Polk (1844-1848) GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES TO
    Distributed By
    voyage
    visual Map
    Universal 1853
    Polk offers to buy CA from
    Mexico; Mexico refuses,
    OREGON TRAIL
    having just lost Texas to the
    U.S
    Polk invades Mexico, winning the
    war and forcing Mexico to give up
    1/3 of its territory. St. Louis

    Louisiana Purchase
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - bought from the French
    - cost $15 million
    - provided access to the Miss.
    River and New Orleans
    - doubled the size of the country

    -forced negotiation
    Americans settling in Texas eventually
    revolt against the Mexican government and -we invaded Florida
    become independent in 1836. -paid Spain $5million
    (Texas joins to U.S. as a -Adams-Onis Treaty
    slave state in 1845)

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