Manifest Destiny And The Mexican War Of 1846

For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following historical events:

Independence of Texas & The Missouri Compromise

Then, address the following for your selections:

Which of your two selections do you consider most impactful on Westward Expansion during 1800-1848? Explain why.
Analyze the effects of the ideology of Manifest Destiny on the two historical events that you chose from the list.