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Manifest Destiny is the belief that American …
Years: 1840 - 1851
Manifest Destiny is the belief that American settlers are destined to expand across the continent.
Manifest Destiny is rejected by modernizers, especially the Whigs like Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln who want to build cities and factories—not more farms.
Democrats strongly favor expansion, and win the key election of 1844.
After a bitter debate in Congress the Republic of Texas is annexed in 1845, leading to war with Mexico, who consider Texas to be a part of Mexico due to the large numbers of Mexican settlers.
Manifest Destiny is rejected by modernizers, especially the Whigs like Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln who want to build cities and factories—not more farms.
Democrats strongly favor expansion, and win the key election of 1844.
After a bitter debate in Congress the Republic of Texas is annexed in 1845, leading to war with Mexico, who consider Texas to be a part of Mexico due to the large numbers of Mexican settlers.
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- Texas, Republic of
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- Mexico, Second Federal Republic of
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Years: 1840 - 1851
People
Groups
- United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC)
- Alta California
- Texas, Republic of
- Texas, State of (U.S.A.)
- Mexico, Second Federal Republic of
- California Republic
- Oregon, Territory of (U.S.A.)
- New Mexico, Territory of (U.S.A.)
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Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions