Louisiana Purchase
What country did America buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France.
Who were the two leaders that explored and mapped out the Louisiana territory?
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark.
Why did Mexico and America start to fight this war?
The annexation of Texas?
Did the Native Americans believe in Manifest Destiny
No
What was the main gender present in the mines
Many mining camps were filled with all men, few women
were present.
How much did the Louisiana Territory cost?
15 million dollars.
Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition to Oregon?
Sacagewea.
What US General caused the war?
James. K Polk.
Define the phrase “Manifest Destiny”
Manifest Destiny was the belief that Americans were destined to move west by God.
What NFL team named from the Gold Rush?
The San Francisco 49ers
Who was the President of The US when they bought the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the 3 major trails that were used? (NOT DURING GOLD RUSH)
Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Mormon Trial.
Who opposed congress declaring war.
Northern lawmakers
Why did Americans believe they should be able to move west?
Because the higher powers (God) wanted them too.
Was California a Free or a Slave state?
It was a Free state
How many square miles were bought during the Louisiana Purchase?
828,000 square miles.
Which trail would I use in the 1800s if I was trying to start a new life and hopefully gain more social status?
Oregon Trail
Where was Santa Anna in the beginning of the war?
Cuba
How does the modern day song about Manifest Destiny make you feel?
It makes you feel patriotic
Because of the hardships of the mining what would men commonly do.
Men resorted to gambling, drinking, and
fighting to deal with the hardships of mining.
How many current day states(Including tiny slivers of the state) were bought with the Louisiana Purchase?
15.
Which trail would I use in the 1800s if I was looking to trade goods?
Santa Fe Trail
Why were US Col. Stephen Watts Kearny and Commodore Robert Field Stockton able to easily take the lands north of the Rio Grande?
Only 75,000 citizens lived north of the Rio Grande
Why do you think Woody Guthrie wrote the original song about Manifest Destiny?
To criticize the US
What was a vigilante
A vigilante is a person who acts as police,
judge, and jury with no lawful authority.