America's Westward Expansion
In 1846, a war was waged to seize land from Mexico. America’s desire was to expand our boundaries from Texas to California. America wanted this westward expansion as a necessity since America population was increasing. Americans felt like this was their destiny. America gained 500,000 square miles of new land including Texas and Mexican territories. Since gaining so much new land, it complicated its politics on slavery issues.
The presidential election of 1848 was defined by the slavery issues. The democrats nominated Lewis Cass who believed in popular soverignity. The Whigs nominated Zachary Taylor, who was a slave owner. Taylor’s campaign focused on pro-slavery for the Southerners, but also focused on more Northern ideologies like the Wilmot
The presidential election of 1848 was defined by the slavery issues. The democrats nominated Lewis Cass who believed in popular soverignity. The Whigs nominated Zachary Taylor, who was a slave owner. Taylor’s campaign focused on pro-slavery for the Southerners, but also focused on more Northern ideologies like the Wilmot