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In the early nineteenth century, the United States expanded rapidly, fueled by new technology, growing markets, and the extension of democracy to all white men. But this prosperity came at a cost, gobbling up the lands of Native Americans in the West and the labor of enslaved people in the South.
Period 5: 1848-1877. As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war—the course and aftermath of which transformed American society. Topics may include. Manifest Destiny. The Mexican–American War.
Period 4: 1800-1848. The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes. Topics may include: The Rise of Political Parties. American Foreign Policy. Innovations in Technology, Agriculture, and Business. Debates about Federal Power. The Second Great Awakening.
The 1848 United States presidential election was the 16th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1848. In the aftermath of the Mexican–American War, General Zachary Taylor of the Whig Party defeated Senator Lewis Cass of the Democratic Party.
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18 de mar. de 2011 · 1848: The Year that Created Immigrant America. By Patrick Young, Esq. - March 18, 2011. 0. 20462. This article is part of the series The Immigrants’ Civil War. A complete list of articles in the series is at the bottom of the page.
Signed on February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo brought to a close the Mexican-American War (1846–48) and seemingly fulfilled the Manifest Destiny of the United States championed by President James K. Polk by adding 525,000 square miles of formerly Mexican land to the U.S. territory.
21 de jun. de 2023 · June 21, 2023 by Danielle Hines. 1848 is a significant year in American history because it witnessed several important events that impacted the country’s political, social, and economic landscape. Let’s take a closer look at why this year is so important.
