1. Experiencing Manifest Destiny (belief that expansion is good for the country and the right of the country)
2. As we go through the powerpoint – 1. Glue the territory in your I.N. 2. Label the territory. 3. In a sentence or two explain how the U.S. obtained the territory.
48. What should Pres. Tyler do? a. Ask Congress to approve annexing Texas b. Help Mexico regain control of Texas c. Ignore the request to make Texas part of the U.S.
59. What should Pres. Polk do? a. Send soldiers to Oregon Country so that the territory can be annexed. b. Divide Oregon Country between Britain and the U.S. c. Sell Oregon Country to the U.S. For $15 million.
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61. The 2 countries agreed that the 49 th parallel would be the boundary.
69. What should President Polk do? a. Negotiate with Mexico to establish a new southern border for Texas. b. Offer to buy the area between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande from Mexico. c. Send troops into Texas to maintain the border along the Rio Grande.