1. The doctrine of 'Manifest Destiny.' The annexation of Texas, the Mexican War and its consequences.

Emily Torres: Annexation of Texas-

Refer to the American Pageant textbook:

page 374-375: The Lone Star of Texas Shines Alone
page 375: The Belated Texas Nupitals

Internet Links:

This website is the site for the resolution of the annexation;
http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/annex.htm

Some more stuff on Annexation;
1. http://link.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/annexation/prologue/page1.html

2. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/dwe/16336.htm


Mexican War and Conflicts:


This site has causes of conflicts and etc.:

http://www.historyguy.com/Mexican-American_War.html

Refer to the American Pageant Book:

pages 380-381: Misunderstandings with Mexico
pages 381-383: American Blood on Ameircan (?) Soil
pages 383-384: The Mastering of Mexico
pages 384- 385: Fighting Mexico for Peace and Profit and Loss in Mexico
and page 388 (continuation of Profit and Loss in Mexico)


QUESTION:

What were the main consequences due to the Mexican War? How did the Manifest Destiny come into play? What did it have to do with the annexation of Texas? Explain.