Native American Displacement and Comanche Resistance

Forced relocation of Native American tribes from areas like the Old Northwest and Great Basin.

Conflict leading to removal of Sauk tribe to Kansas in 1832.

Comanche dominance over Southern Plains, with a strong economy and vast territory.

Vast Comanche empire in the trans-Mississippi West in 1840s.

Comanche controlled commerce, trade goods, and captives in the region.

Antonio López de Santa Anna governed Mexico as a dictator, suppressing revolts and imposing central control.

Anglo-American settlers in Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836 after failing to achieve autonomy.

In 1836, Santa Anna was forced to sign this treaty, recognizing Texas as an independent republic.

Texas joined the United States as the 28th state in 1845, sparking controversy and leading to war with Mexico.

The idea that the United States was destined to expand westward, fueled by the desire for land and resources, ultimately leading to the Mexican-American War.

A system of government where a single leader or small group holds absolute power and suppresses opposition, often through force. Santa Anna imposed this control over Mexico, crushing revolts and centralizing authority.

Many Americans opposed Texas's annexation in 1845, fearing it would escalate tensions with Mexico, shift power towards slave states, and potentially trigger a war.

A policy statement issued in 1823, declaring that European powers should not intervene in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. It aimed to protect American interests and promote the growth of the nation's influence.

The Caribbean region held significant strategic and economic importance for the United States, with the British being a major rival for influence. This led to tensions and competition, especially over Cuba.

A massive migration of people to California in 1848-1855 following the discovery of gold, leading to rapid population growth and significant societal changes.

Mexico sought to prevent further American immigration to Texas and sought to quell discontent by imposing policies such as outlawing slavery and requiring conversion to Catholicism.

The Texas Revolution was sparked by tensions between Mexican authorities and American settlers in Texas over issues such as slavery, religion, and autonomy.

The Gold Rush led to the rapid development of California, but also brought challenges such as lawlessness, racial tensions, and the debate over the expansion of slavery.

The Monroe Doctrine aimed to keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere, while Manifest Destiny fueled American expansionism, ultimately leading to the acquisition of vast new territories.

As Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams played a key role in crafting the Monroe Doctrine, shaping American foreign policy.

The U.S. responded to various threats in the Western Hemisphere, including Russian incursions in the Northwest, border disputes with the British, Spanish attempts to reclaim South America, and British abolitionism in the Caribbean.

The U.S. applied the principles of manifest destiny (expansion westward) to the entire Western Hemisphere, aiming to dominate the region politically and economically.

The Monroe Doctrine was a tool for protecting US interests in the Western Hemisphere, preventing European intervention and promoting American influence.

As Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams played a crucial role in crafting the Monroe Doctrine, shaping American foreign policy.

The United States faced various threats in the Western Hemisphere, including Russian incursions in the Northwest, border disputes with the British, Spanish attempts to reclaim South America, and British abolitionism in the Caribbean.

The U.S. aimed to keep European countries out of the Western Hemisphere and applied the principles of Manifest Destiny to the rest of the hemisphere, seeking to expand its influence and power.

Privately funded expeditions to seize and occupy foreign territories without government approval, often driven by expansionist ambitions.

A Cuban dissident who led filibustering attempts to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.

A former soldier who led multiple filibustering expeditions, seizing land in Baja California and establishing a slaving regime in Nicaragua.

A government system where slavery is legalized and enforced, like the one established by William Walker in Nicaragua.

Filibustering expeditions lost support in the late 1850s as concerns over slavery and secession took precedence.