James K. Polk

territory urged the government to gain control of the region. At the time of the treaty the United States and the British had established little in the Oregon territory, but in 1820-30s American interest grew exponentially. In 1846, American President Polk suggested that the American-Canadian border be at the 49th parallel, but when that didn’t work he tried to assert America’s claim to all of the Oregon Territory and make the border at the fifty-four forty parallel. In the end the British…

The leadership of both major political parties opposed the introduction of Texas. The democratic party was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison who supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution, neutral relations with European powers, and stronger state government. They also believed that the economy should be based on agriculture and opposed the creation of the national bank…

of the old bank system. John Tyler would veto bill. He would reject it the proposal. He vetoed twice and he end up passing an altered version. Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War 1.What were the goals of the Polk presidency? Why was he considered the “last Jacksonian?” -Polk had more than one goal. He had four main goals for his presidency. His first goal was to have a lower tariff. Secondly, he wanted to restore the independent treasury. His third goal was to acquire California and…

historic battle of the Alamo was fought between the Mexicans under the command of Sant Anna and the Americans under Commanders Williams Travis, Bowie and David Crockett. It could also be described as the war between the Texians (non-Hispanic settlers in the then Spanish Mexico) and the Tejanos (native-born Mexican-Americans). The Alamo was fought on the dawn of March 6th, 1836 was because of many factors that had arisen in the then Spanish Texas. Some of these factors were conflicts over land,…

The Cause of the Texas Revolution The Texas Revolution was a political and military revolution between the settlers and the inhabitants of the state of Coahila y Texas against the Mexican government. This revolution took place between the years of 1835-1836. One of the causes for the Texas Revolution was the desire to attach Texas to the United States. This theory has survived to this day and both Mexico and the United States write about it in their historical writings. The United States had…

By emphasizing a connection with “his” pueblo and their opposition to “aquel gobierno” (a phrasing that stresses the government’s distance from the people), the narrator draws on his regional credentials and strikes an emotional chord with his presumed audience, people living a rural or semi-rural lifestyle far from the elegant Mexican capital. However, it is crucial to note that although the singer speaks in the first person as he narrates the action, it is not himself he is speaking about nor…

Should the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico? Personally i think that the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico. The Mexican American war started on, May,9th,1846. The war took place in Mexico very close to the border near the Rio Grande. The war started because the Mexicans started the war when they shot at American soldiers on American soil. One reason I believe that America was justified in going to war with Mexico was was that America wanted…

Like all other countries around the world, the relationship between the United States and Mexico has changed throughout the years. The US has been a good source of help for the Mexican government during times of economic hardships. Mexico has provided the US with support with its workforce and economy during times of war. Today the presidents of both countries maintain close relationships as they strive for a better country. They unite to discuss the nation’s problems in hopes to finding the…

The idea of Manifest Destiny emerged during the time of the Mexican-American War as a term coined for how America was obliged or destined to spread its influence across the entire continent based off a divine will (Manifest). Rather than call it American Imperialism, the term Manifest Destiny emerged to mask the real intentions behind American expansionism in the 19th century. Comparable to how the term “Manifest Destiny” originated, through the acquisition of new land post-Mexican-American…

The Louisiana Purchase Let us take a trip back in history to look at the Louisiana Purchase. At the very beginning of the 17th century, France traveled the Mississippi River valley and thereby established scattered settlements in the region. By the middle of the 18th century, France was powerful and controlled a large portion of what is now known as the United States. The Louisiana Purchase which transpired in 1803 was basically a land deal between the United States and France with the US…