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1 online resource (13 minutes) |
| Summary |
In which John Green teaches you about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s, and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. In this episode of Crash Course, US territory finally reaches from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean. After Oregon was secured from the UK and the southwest was ceded by Mexico, that is. Famous Americans abound in this episode, including James K. Polk (Young Hickory, Napoleon of the Stump), Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, and Winfield Scott. You'll also learn about the California Gold Rush of 1848, and California's admission as a state, which necessitated the Compromise of 1850. Once more slavery is a crucial issue. Something is going to have to be done about slavery, I think |
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Title from resource description page (viewed March 30, 2022) |
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In English |
| Subject |
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849.
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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.
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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.
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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 fast |
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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 fast |
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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 fast |
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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 fast |
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Manifest Destiny.
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Mexican War, 1846-1848.
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Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories.
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Gold mines and mining
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Manifest Destiny
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Politics and government
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Slavery -- Extension to the territories
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Territorial expansion
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United States -- Territorial expansion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140559
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California -- Gold discoveries.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018877
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140416
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California
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Educational films
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Educational films.
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Films éducatifs.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Green, John, on-screen presenter
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Knowledgemotion Ltd., film distributor
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Crash Course US History, publisher
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