1. Bell Ringer Why is the balance of slave states and free states important to early American government? 2. Annexation of Texas South favored adding Texas because it would…
1. Family first moved to the U.S in the 1720’s. James was born in 1795 to Samuel and Jane Polk, and was the oldest of 10 children. Both of James’ grandfathers…
Slide 1EXPANSION WEST PERIOD 4: 1800-1848 Slide 2 Louisiana Purchase (1803) Florida (1819) EXPANSION SO FAR… Slide 3 Jefferson--1800 James Madison—1808 James Monroe—1816…
Slide 1 The Texas Revolution A PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Kohli Slide 2 Spanish Texas The Spanish land called Tejas was rich and desirable, as it had forests, rich soil,…
Slide 1 Manifest Destiny America Claims a Continent Slide 2 US and Texas Annexation First attempt in 1836 is rejected by the US Republic of Texas: Sam Houston First President…
Slide 1 Westward Expansion Chapter15-16 Slide 2 Class work Open text to page 197 read the introduction In what ways do you think Manifest destiny was a good idea? How was…
Slide 1 Increasing tensions between the United States and Mexico led to war. Slide 2 The United States and Mexico suffered years of conflict that led to a war. Slide 3 Social…