The idea that God willed the West to America Spread Democracy Spread Culture Democrat Idea Virginia William and Mary Lawyer Virginia Assembly Congressman ( ) Gov. of Va ( ) Senator ( ) Pres. Pro Tempore Expelled from Democrat Party Vice President (1841) Many thought he wasnt really the president! Vetoes Whig Laws Cabinet resigns Except Sec. of State D. Webster Expelled from Whig Party 1 st President to have veto overridden Maine Webster Ashburton Treaty China Begins American trade Hawaii Claims Hawaii Whig Congress under John Q. Adams tries to Impeach Tyler Fails Texas independent UK becomes interested in Texas US annexes Tex. 1840s 5000 Americans move to Oregon Whigs- Sen. Henry Clay (Ky)/ Theodore Frelinghuysen (NJ) Dem- Gov. James K. Polk (Tn)/ Sen. George Dallas (Pa) Mormon- Joseph Smith Issues 1) Texas 2) Oregon 3) Tariff 4) Dark Horse Tennessee Poor/ Self Educated UNC Lawyer Congressman ( ) Speaker of the House ( ) Gov. of Tn ( ) 1) Get Oregon 2) Get California 3) Lower Tariff 4) Do it all in 1 Term Revenue Tariff Reduced from 32%-25% Offers to buy California for $25 million Cause 1) Pres. Polk sends Gen. Zachary Taylor to disputed border 2) Thornton Affair 1) Gen. Stephen Kearny to N.Mexico 2) Gen. Z. Taylor to North Mexico Battle of Buena Vista 3) Gen. Winfield Scott to Cent. Mexico Vera Cruz Mexico City 4) Gen. Fremont to California Bear Flag Republic US pays $18 Million No slavery in new territory Split Oregon with UK Florida (27 th ) Texas (28 th ) Iowa (29 th ) Wisconsin (30 th )- 1848