Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city. Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism.

Gold was discovered in California, population skyrocketed Argued that slavery was a constitutional right, wanted line established in the Missouri Compromise to extend all the way westward to the Pacific. Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions

Established the southern border of the United States and granted a huge portion of land known as the Mexican cession which included California and new Mexico James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River. A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery. Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

Bleeding Kansas Fugitive slave act Tenure of Office Act Compromise of 1877

Civil rights act of 1866 Compromise of 1850 Free Soil Party Black codes