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Unit:3 westward expansion (1.Native American (Mexican-American War 1846…
Unit:3 westward expansion
Slavery
Brought to America by the British in the 16th century
It remained an American Institution after the Revolutionary War
Triangle Trade: System of trading that brought slaves to the American Colonies in exchange for goods
Triangle Trade Africa Exports Slaves and America exports (sugar tobacco cotton)(harvest by slaves) and Europe Exports Clothes, Rum, and Manufactured Goods from Europe (goods made from: sugar, cotton, tobacco)
How many slaves
12.5 Million slaves were brought to the America’s
10.5 Million survived the trip also known as ‘The Middle Passage’
Only 400,000 thousand were sent to the American Colonies
Early America was an Agrarian Society–Dependent on Slaves
New Technology changed America–Railroads, Steel Mills, Machines, Oil, etc. –Mostly developed in the North
Slavery in the United States
1.Native American
Mexican-American War 1846-1848
Angry about the Annexation of Texas, Mexico would attack American troops along the Rio Grande
–American troops were sent there by President Polk
Mexican-American War Cont...
Mexican President Santa Anna tells President Polk he will end the war peacefully
-Santa Anna instead attacks the American Army
Santa Anna loses badly and the American Army continues South, taking Mexico City in 1847
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Indian removal act 1830
the Indian removal act was Passed by President Andrew Jackson
Series of Treaties that moved the Native Americans further West
Tribes who did not leave, were forced to leave by the US Army
Labor Unions
Protect Workers
Protect Workers
Provided better working conditions–Multiple Exits, sprinklers, etc.
Provided better pay
Provided better pay
Congress passed the 8 hour work day in 1868–AFL: American Federation of Labor–IWW: Industrial Workers of the World
consequuences of the indian removal act
lead to war
forever divides natvies americanas and the us
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 1848
Officially ends the Mexican-American War
Mexico gives New Mexico, Arizona and California to America
America agrees to pay $15 million for the land•Mexico agrees to the Rio-Grande as border with Texas
Gadsden Purchase 1853
United States pays Mexico $10 million for all territory along the Gila River
United States wants this land for Railroads
Annexation of teaxas
Annexation of Texas
Texas and the United States agreed to make Texas the 28th state in 1845
Texas declared Independence from Mexico in 1836
Keeping slavery legal was a must
1845
Texas demanded that slavery be kept legal
Missouri Compromise: 1820
Agreements passed by Congress that keeps the balance of slave states and free states
Draws a line through Louisiana Territory-No Slavery North of 36-30 Latitude
Who protects the workers?
Textile workers: –Mostly children aged 13-16–Made 27 cents an hour
Woman:–In 1899 woman made an average of $267 a year–Average man made $500
Andrew Carnegie: CEO of US Steel–Made $23 million in 1899 with no income tax
