The Mexican-American War (Viva California)

The major turning point of this timeline came during the Mexican-American war, as both Zachary Taylor and Ulysses S. Grant, officers among so many in the army were killed.

Sam Houston accepted the gracious offer of Mexico to allow them sovereignty, should they remain an independent state. Because of the loss of troups in the Mexican-American war and the rejection of US overtures to Texas, James K. Polk had to review his foreign policy. With the War Hawks demanding resolution to the Oregon Country and the achieving of the Monrovian "Manifest Destiny," Polk was forced to make good on his campaign slogan of "54-40 or Fight!" After what was portrayed as a war, though mostly a series of border skirmishes, the US negotiated with the British Empire for the full Oregon Territory.