Definitions
Define Manifest Destiny.
Manifest Destiny is the 19th-century idea that God chose Americans to settle the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is the name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of Gonzales
Where did the Oregon Trail start and then end?
Started: Missouri
Ended: Oregon
What was a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To explore and map the Louisiana Territory
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
To establish trade with Indigenous groups
To claim the land in the West for the United States
Which group earned the most money during the California Gold Rush?
Merchants who catered to gold seekers.
Define Westward Expansion.
The movement of various groups of people in the American West from 1787 to 1860.
Explain one cause and one effect of the Mexican-American War.
Causes:
Manifest Destiny
Annexation of Texas by the United States
U.S. troops sent to disputed border region between Mexico and Texas
Effects:
Mexican Cession
Increased tensions over slavery
loss of rights for Mexican and Native Americans living in the US
a surge of patriotism in the United States
Where did the Sante Fe Trail start and then end?
Started: Missouri
Ended: New Mexico
What U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
President Andrew Jackson
The purpose of the Indian Removal Act was to remove Native Americans living in the South and relocate them to lands west of the Mississippi River. President Jackson wanted to keep "whites" and Native Americans separate.
Define the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
President Andrew Jackson passed this act to remove Native Americans from their ancestral land and move them west so Americans could have their land and its resources.
The "Trail of Tears" was a direct result of which piece of legislation?
The Indian Removal Act (1830)
Where did the Mormon Trail start and then end?
Started: Illinois
Ended: Utah
Describe the land acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase.
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. This purchase added 828,000 square miles of land for the United States, nearly doubling the size of the country.
True or False: Westward Expansion allowed for tons of opportunities for Native Americans.
What are the definitions of a free state and a slave state?
Free State: a state that outlawed slavery.
Slave State: a state that practiced slavery.
What is the name of the famous mission in San Antonio in which Texans fought to the death against the Mexican Army?
The Alamo
Where did the California Trail start and then end?
Started: Missouri
Ended: California
Describe the land acquisition of the Mexican Cession.
After the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), Mexico ceded 529,000 square miles of land to the United States. This was called the Mexican Cession. The U.S. paid $15 million for the land which was the third-largest acquisition of territory in U.S. history.
Where was the first gold of the Gold Rush found?
James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California.
True or False: Tejanos is the term for people who left America to live in Texas.
FALSE!
Tejanos are from Mexico!
What roles did the buffalo play in Native American life?
Buffalo were at the center of Native American life (used for shelter, food, and clothing).
Explain FOUR hardships faced by emigrants on the Oregon Trail.
Leaving behind your home and loved ones
Diseases
Accidents
Running out of food
Animals dying or becoming sick
Conflicts with Native Americans
Crossing fast-moving or deep rivers
Bad weather
Rough terrain
Describe the land acquisition of the Texas Acquisition.
In 1836, Texas broke away from Mexico. The Republic of Texas operated as an independent country until 1845 when it was annexed by the United States and became the 28th state. The was called the Texas Annexation.
How much land was acquired during westward expansion?
(the correct answer is within 50,000 miles)
1,353,800 square miles.