Black Hawks War

Don't write notes on these just yet.

In order to expand, Native Americans were removed from their own territory
"Ethnic cleansing", as it would be known now
Dr. Charles Caldwell, scientific racism
John Quincy Adams wrote that he wanted U.S. to be completely uniform, one religious
and political concept, one language, etc.
Jefferson wanted to colonize north and south America, had eyes on Cuba especially
Slave holding states wanting to expand territory

Went to war with Mexico

Mexico let them in on the fact that they'd be good mexican citizens and

Catholics But without slaves

Mexico president gets captured and republic called texas is formed. Texas is
wanted in the country now.

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