Antebellum Peterson 2nd hour by Hannah Boelke

When/how did this war begin?

darrowk — 2016-11-22 15:19:36 UTC

The Mexican american war began April 25, 1846. Zachary Taylor commanded his troops to march across Rio Grande and blockade the river. Mexicans viewed this as a violation of their rights.
The Mexicans responded and marched across the Rio Grande. Polk immediately sent a war message to congress saying that by shedding "American blood upon American soil" Mexico had started the war.

Mexican American War

700372 — 2016-11-22 15:19:38 UTC

Titus

Important people involved in the war

700372 — 2016-11-22 15:30:05 UTC

Zachary Taylor was known as "Polk the purposeful" . He was the 12th president of the United States.

What was the specific RESULT of the war?

705102 — 2016-11-22 15:36:41 UTC

The conclusion of the war led to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which said the Mexico had to give land to the U.S., along with Texas. That land today is considered as California, Utah and Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming. The treaty also took advantage of the national border at Mexico at the Rio Grande.

Westward Expansion (Karli Darrow)

darrowk — 2016-11-28 15:25:18 UTC

In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. By 1840 almost 7 million Americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous
"1789 - 1920 Gentleman Farmers v. Westward Expansion." 1789 - 1920 Gentleman Farmers v. Westward Expansion | Savages & Scoundrels. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.

Women Demand Change (Hannah Boelke)

700372 — 2016-11-28 15:25:56 UTC

The early 19th century women faced limited options.
"Holt McDougal Online." Holt McDougal Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.

Politically and physically how did the United States expand the country?

darrowk — 2016-11-28 15:26:20 UTC

The Westward expansion was greatly expanded in the early 19th century by the Louisiana Purchase, which was followed by the Corps of Discovery Expedition that is called the Lewis and Clark Expedition; the War of 1812,. This made the existing U.S. boundaries and native tribes of the Old Northwest, and the Indian Removal Act of 1830, This .moved most Indians from the Southeast to the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

What parts of society did women demand there be change?

700372 — 2016-11-28 15:26:56 UTC

Women wanted to have equal rights for themselves. They wanted to be payed the same as men, they wanted the right to vote, they wanted the right to be on a jury, they wanted EQUAL rights as men had in the 1800's.

The Second Great Awakening

701066 — 2016-11-28 15:29:08 UTC

(Alec)

What was the Second Great Awakening

701066 — 2016-11-28 15:29:41 UTC

The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement that swept the United States after 1790.

An important person involved in this issue..

700372 — 2016-11-28 15:30:57 UTC

Sarah Grimke was a daughter of a south carolina slaveholder. Sarah was an American abolitionist, writer and apart of the women's suffrage movement. Sarah wrote a book "Appeal to Christian Women of the South", She called upon women to "overthrow the horrible oppression and cruelty".

What Did The Second Great Awakening Cause

701066 — 2016-11-28 15:32:18 UTC

The Second Great Awakening caused Churches to split, revivals, a growth in African American churches, transcendentalism, unitarianism, andthe Shakers.

The result of the Westward Expansion

darrowk — 2016-11-28 15:39:24 UTC

Some results were controversies over the slavery issue, which led to the Civil War, the persecution and extermination of Native Americans and the war with Mexico.

Charles Finney

701066 — 2016-11-28 15:39:50 UTC

Charles Finney conducted many revivals and is known as the father of revivalism. He caused revivalism, and religion in general to grow in America.

An actual idea that emerged from this social issue.

700372 — 2016-11-28 15:41:27 UTC

in 1848 a few people decided to hold a women's right convention. It advertised itself as a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman. This convention was 2 days long.

Important people involved in the war

darrowk — 2016-11-28 16:02:43 UTC

President Thomas Jefferson purchased the territory of Louisiana from the French government for $15 million in 1803. He believed that a republic depended on an independent, virtuous citizenry for its survival, and that independence and virtue went hand in hand with land ownership. "Thomas Jefferson's View on Post-Jefferson America." Inquiries Journal. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.