HIST 1F96 Lecture Notes - Gadsden Purchase, English Canada, In Private
10 Feb 2012
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Territorial expansion and indigenous dissent y expanding territorial boundaries y expansionism: a nationalist project? y native-newcomer conflict in the nineteenth century: united states, canada, latin america y. National boundaries are the product of decisions people made in response to conflict. Expanding national boundaries often meant that you were expanding into other properties. These decisions often resulted in war, and often were made due to war. War and expansion y seven years war (french and indian war) y american revolution y war of 1812 y us-mexico war y civil war. Iroquois fought with the british in american revolution to be sure to keep their land. People couldn t buy native land unless federal government said o. k. Slave holders began to move more west because they wanted more land to hold slaves. American slave holders were bringing their slaves into mexico. In 1830 mexican government put halt to immigration because mexico had abolished slavery.
