![]() General Zachary Taylor was sent to the Rio Grande River to protect this boundary. In comparison, Polk took a heavy handed approach in dealing with the disputed line between Mexico and Texas. A new line was established along the 49th parallel. ![]() In 1846, Polk had settled the disputed line via diplomatic action with Great Britain. John Tyler, the next president, James Polk, sought to solve two nagging issues in the way of this westward movement: the Oregon Territory and the Texas Boundary Line Dispute. When Texas was annexed into the US by President This movement had its roots in the Louisiana Purchase, the annexation of Florida in 1819, and the Monroe Doctrine which warned European powers against creating new colonies in the Western Hemisphere. ![]() The term “Manifest Destiny” was developed in the 1840s as the United States endeavored to move westward. His creations became a symbol of America’s industrialization and the Manifest Destiny. It was he who recognized how these new tools would ensure the Navy’s ability to project American trade and power throughout the world. Perry guided the US Navy’s transition from sail to steam and shot to shell. ![]()
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