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texas, Manifest Destiny, and the
1823
Mexican–American War texas, manifest
destiny, and the
13.1 Why did the United states annex texas and the mexican–American 1823
southwest? p. 290 War—American set­ 1834
The annexation of Texas and the Southwest had several causes. tlers arrive in texas internal
Early settlers of Texas grew dissatisfied with the Catholic, anti slavery expansionism
Mexican administration. Many Americans believed that it was 1834 and the industrial
America’s “Manifest Destiny” to expand across the continent. This Revolution—cyrus
ideology was a useful rallying cry for politicians willing to go to war Mccormick patents
with Mexico to gain new territory. 1836 mechanical reaper
texas, manifest
internal expansionism and the destiny, and the 1836
industrial Revolution mexican-American
War—texas becomes
independent republic
13.2 How did developments in transportation foster
industrialization and encourage immigration? p. 300 1837
internal
Rail transportation allowed the swift movement of people and goods. expansionism
Other advances in technology permitted the new “mass produc- 1837 and the industrial
tion.” The new industries drew many immigrants from Ireland and Revolution—john
Germany, who were fleeing famine and persecution. Immigration 1844 Deere invents steel
made labor more plentiful and thus cheaper, so working conditions internal plow
declined. expansionism
and the industrial
Revolution—samuel F. 1844
b. Morse demonstrates
electric telegraph 1845
internal
expansionism
and the industrial
Revolution—Mass
immigration from
1845
europe begins
texas, manifest
destiny, and the
mexican-American
War—United states
annexes texas
1846
texas, manifest
destiny, and the 1846
mexican–American
War—War with Mexico
1848
texas, manifest
destiny, and the
mexican-American
1848 War—treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo
consigns california
and New Mexico to the
United states; Gold dis­
covered in california

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