Transcript 5 May-0.pptx

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Today, the outcome of the war with Mexico and
how Polk helped our country achieve our Manifest
Destiny.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) you will have a test on the
readings from chapters 12 and 13 only.
You will not be permitted to use your notes.
You will be permitted use one 3”x 5” note card.
 Information on the note card must be handwritten and
not shared with others.
 You must have your name on the card and turn it in with
your test.
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Major westward
population shift. The
population vote was
close, but not the electoral
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Began over a territorial dispute (see pg
361….the green area).
Not all Americans were in favor of the war
(some thought we unnecessarily provoked this
conflict).
Conflict lasted 21 months and resulted in the
Mexican Cession.
$15
million
$10
million
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Virtually completes vision for country, acquiring Texas,
Oregon Territory and the Mexican Cession.
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Lowers tariff of the south
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Modernizes the U.S. Treasury.
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Oversaw the founding of the Naval Academy and the
Smithsonian
Doesn’t seek reelection: “I accomplished everything I set
out to do in one term.”
Died 3 months after his term was up.
Van Buren (Free soil
**anti-slavery
democrats) runs again
and gains 10% of the
pop. vote.
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Song 1
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Song 2