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Ch.13 (CUL (often dubbed "Damned Dutchmen" and looked on with…
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often dubbed "Damned Dutchmen" and looked on with suspicion by native Americans, Germans sought to preserve their language and culture..
They were "Merry" on the Sabbath They drank what seemed like huge quantities of Bier Frederick Pabst and Joseph Schlitz were the first brewers Nativism Invasion of so-called immigrant "Rabble" in 1840s and 1850s inflamed many Americans
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Natives were afraid they would establish the Catholic church at the expense of Protestantism and introduce "Popish idols"
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Manifest Destiny
emerged out of a combination of vigorous nationalism in the 1830s and the social
reform sentiment reflected both nation pride and an idealistic vision of social
perfection
Idea that America was destined by God to expand its boundaries over a vast area –
not clearly defined what the area was but at least much of the continent of North
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with U.S. Many debt ridden Americans in the Midwest and South found refuge in Texas which was a convenient escape from creditors during the economic panic of 1819
3,000 Americans lived in Texas in 1823 7,000 Americans by 1830 In 9 years
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most Americans were anti-Catholic o anti-Catholicism was deep-rooted and old o disagreement over Christian doctrine o Catholic church seen as an ally of tyranny and reaction in Europe and an enemy of freedom and democracy
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1830 the Mexican gov't already regretting letting in so many Americans so they placed serval laws in the hopes to stop further U.S immigration into Texas.
Soon thereafter, Mexico and U.S went to war over Texas. U.S wins and annexes Texas.
Convert the Indians encouraged Franciscan friars to build a chain of missions along the coast from San Diego to San Francisco 1834
the new Mexican gov't - Santa Anna after independence from Spain- began to take away the Spanish mission lands -and settle the land with Mexicans:
the new Mexican gov't - Santa Anna after independence from Spain- began to take away the Spanish mission lands -and settle the land with Mexicans
Anger of Mexican patriots over American annexation of Texas Upon the annexation Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the U.S.
Campaign to force Mexico to accept reality March, 1847 an army commanded by General Scott landed near Vera Cruz o Forced that city to surrender after an 18 day siege Then began a slow and difficult advance to Mexico city with 14,000 troops Scott won a decisive battle at Cerro Gordo on April 17-18, 1847 over Santa Ana by August on the high plateau outside Mexico City Sept. 13 - Battle of Chapultepec - hard fight but last of the war May 1846 - Sept. 1847 = 16 months September 14, 1847 American troops forced their way into the city - soon after Mexico surrendered Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Signed on Feb. 2, 1848 1.
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