Manifest Destiny and the Causes of the Mexican War PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint presentation: 7 slides

Objective: To examine Manifest Destiny and the start of the Mexican War.

Key Terms and People:

Manifest Destiny

Election of 1844

James Polk

Oregon Country

Annex

“Fifty-Four Forty or Fight”

“All of Oregon or None”

Zachary Taylor

General Antonio López de Santa Anna

Multimedia:

Video – “Elbow Room” (3:02)

Video – First Battle of the Mexican War (3:15)