Chapter+17

1. Harrison died 2.John Tyler made president 3.Tyler vetoed bills proposed by Whigs 4.Americans had a war of words with Britain 5.Britain attacked our steamer the Caroline 6.Lord Ashburton got a compromise with Britain 7.Americans got 7000 miles of land and Britain got some trade route

1.Mexico didn't recognize Texas as an independant state 2.Democrats won election and Tyler annexed Texas

1.Polk won presidental election 2.Polk started war with Mexico over California 3.We won war then paid Mexico 15 million 4.Wilmot Proviso failed