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An Age of ExpansionismKelly Khoury
Texas becoming independent
• March 2, 1836• Sam Houston=first president of it
Mormonism
• Joseph Smith• Book of Mormon• Largest religious sect created in America
Polk election
• Polk won election of 1845• Preceding President Tyler (became president because of
Harrison’s death) used annexation of Texas as his gateway to win, but failed
• Polk wanted Texas to be annexed and wanted Oregon
Problems with Oregon
• President Polk negotiated with Britain• Oregon was split on the 49th parallel; treaty
was approved in1846
Mexican-American War
• John Slidell=special delegate sent to sort problems out; did not work
• Causes: border, Texas• Ended when Mexico City was
conquered in847• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Rio
Grande became border, US bought New Mexico and California for $15 million
Railroads
• Hard time in the beginning because of high costs and investments in canals
• Gained popularity as mileage and track conditions improved
• Led to iron industry emerging
Industrial Revolution
• New inventions like sewing machine, clocks, firearms, better farming supplies…