AP Chapter 13AP Chapter 13
Exploring the WestExploring the West
Mountain menMountain men
BeckwourtBeckwourthh
SmithSmith RendezvouRendezvou
s systems system
Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
Frederick Jackson TurnerFrederick Jackson Turner
Overland TrailsOverland Trails
Donner PartyDonner Party
Oregon FeverOregon Fever
““Fifty-four Forty of Fight”Fifty-four Forty of Fight”
TexasTexas
Americans (Austin) invited by Americans (Austin) invited by Mexican govt. in 1821Mexican govt. in 1821
Americans and TejanosAmericans and Tejanos The Texas RevoltThe Texas Revolt The Alamo, Mexican defeat, Republic The Alamo, Mexican defeat, Republic
of Texas, election of 1844, of Texas, election of 1844, Annexation of Texas, PolkAnnexation of Texas, Polk
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S.
Chappaqua, NY
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley H. S.
Chappaqua, NY
Dems --> Dems --> James Knox James Knox PolkPolk
““5454ºº 40’, or 40’, or Fight!”Fight!”
Whigs Whigs Henry ClayHenry Clay
1844 Campaign Flag
Liberty Party Liberty Party James BirneyJames Birney
““Texas Coming In”Texas Coming In”
Texas (the beast): I fear I cannot carry you into the Presidential Chair.
Polk: Dear Texas, I knew you cannot—I wish I had rode some
other horse but it is too late to repent.
1844 Election Results1844 Election Results
“JAMES K. POLK”by They Might Be Giants
In 1844, the Democrats were splitThe three nominees for the presidential candidateWere Martin Van Buren, a former president and an abolitionistJames Buchanan, a moderateLewis Cass, a general and expansionistFrom Nashville came a dark horse riding upHe was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump!
“JAMES K. POLK”by They Might Be Giants
Austere, severe, he held few people dearHis oratory filled his foes with fearThe factions soon agreedHe's just the man we needTo bring about victoryFulfill our Manifest DestinyAnd annex the land the Mexicans commandAnd when the votes were cast the winner wasMister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump!
“JAMES K. POLK”by They Might Be Giants
In four short years he met his every goalHe seized the whole southwest from MexicoMade sure the tariffs fellAnd made the English sell the Oregon TerritoryHe built an independent treasuryHaving done all this he sought no second termBut precious few have mourned the passing ofMister James K. Polk, our eleventh president“Young Hickory,” Napoleon of the Stump!
1. Lower the tariff.
2. Resolve the Oregon boundarydispute.
3. Restore the independent treasury.
4. Acquire California.
Goals of Polk’s Goals of Polk’s AdministrationAdministration
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