Lecture 30Outline of previous lectureI. TemperanceII. Abolitionistsa. William Lloyd garrisonb. Theodore Dwight WeldIII. Anti-slaveryIV. Two party systemOutline of current lectureI. Trans-MississippiII. TexasIII. Manifest DestinyIV. OregonCurrent LectureBorderlandsTrans-Mississippi WestAmerican progressLeadwagon going westwardrailroadsWho moved westFarmersProspectorsLand speculatorsWant to turn land into a profitMerchantsProfessionalsEvangelistsTried to convert indigenous peopleEuropeans in Trans-Mississippi WestBritain (Canada, Oregon)Spain (1819 Adam-Onis Treaty)Texas-SpainFlorida-USMexicoIndependence 1821Anglo settles in New MexicoAnglo settlers in TexasTexasMexico “populates” TexasLandMexican citizenshipCatholicismBy 183015,000 white Americans1,000 Slaves5,00 TetanusMexico outlawed:Slavery (1829)Further American settlement 18301836AlamoSan JacintoGoliadLone Star Republic“Manifest Destiny” 1845convention the believes that its destine for this nation to look a specific waysuperiorityof institutionscultureGod-given rightExceptionalismSense of missionTexasCalls for annexationManifest destinyExpansion of slavery1845-Admitted to UnionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)Persecuted in the EastFounder Joseph Smith murderedBrigham Young: UtahPlural marriageMore than one wifeChurch and state identityPrelude to War 1845US troops on Mexican borderDiplomacy: John L. SlidellRio Grande river for borderPurchase of New MexicoPurchase of Upper CaliforniaFailureWar with Mexico 1846President PolkLincoln: “Show me the spot!”“Halls of Montezuma”Montezuma-leader of MexicoTreaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo1848Rio Grande borderSouthwestCalifornia$15 million to MexicoOregonBritish PositionDeclining fur tradeIndustrialization in EnglandNot as important to have fur industryLess interest in North American colonies184649th parallelGadsden Purchase1853Mexican landLast US territory acquiredSouthern R.R. route to PacificWilmot ProvisoDavid Wilmot (D-PA)Passed by the House 1846 and 1847Failed in SenateSenate is powerful among the southernersProvision of Treaty of Guadalupe-HidalgoFailed againProvisionsTerritory acquired from MexicoSlavery prohibitedHIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 30Outline of previous lecture I. Temperance II. Abolitionists a. William Lloyd garrison b. Theodore Dwight Weld III. Anti-slaveryIV. Two party system Outline of current lecture I. Trans-MississippiII. Texas III. Manifest Destiny IV. Oregon Current Lecture  Borderlands  Trans-Mississippi West - American progress o Leado wagon going westward o railroads  Who moved west - Farmers - Prospectors - Land speculatorsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Want to turn land into a profit - Merchants - Professionals - Evangelists o Tried to convert indigenous people  Europeans in Trans-Mississippi West - Britain (Canada, Oregon) - Spain (1819 Adam-Onis Treaty)o Texas-Spaino Florida-US- Mexicoo Independence 1821o Anglo settles in New Mexico o Anglo settlers in Texas  Texas - Mexico “populates” Texas o Land o Mexican citizenship o Catholicism - By 1830o 15,000 white Americans o 1,000 Slaves o 5,00 Tetanus - Mexico outlawed:o Slavery (1829) o Further American settlement 1830- 1836o Alamo o San Jacinto o Goliad o Lone Star Republic  “Manifest Destiny” 1845- convention the believes that its destine for this nation to look a specific way o superiority  of institutions  culture o God-given right  Exceptionalism  Sense of mission  Texas - Calls for annexation o Manifest destiny o Expansion of slavery - 1845-Admitted to Union Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)- Persecuted in the East - Founder Joseph Smith murdered - Brigham Young: Utah - Plural marriage o More than one wife - Church and state identity  Prelude to War 1845- US troops on Mexican border - Diplomacy: John L. Slidell o Rio Grande river for border o Purchase of New Mexico o Purchase of Upper California - Failure  War with Mexico 1846- President Polk - Lincoln: “Show me the spot!”- “Halls of Montezuma”o Montezuma-leader of Mexico  Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo - 1848- Rio Grande border - Southwest - California - $15 million to Mexico Oregon - British Position o Declining fur trade o Industrialization in England  Not as important to have fur industry o Less interest in North American colonies - 1846- 49th parallel  Gadsden Purchase - 1853- Mexican land - Last US territory acquired - Southern R.R. route to Pacific  Wilmot Proviso - David Wilmot (D-PA)o Passed by the House 1846 and 1847 o Failed in Senate  Senate is powerful among the southerners o Provision of Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo o Failed again - Provisions o Territory acquired from Mexico o Slavery