Westward Expansion
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea Americans had to expand to west by divide order.
Which country controlled Texas before the annexation?
Mexico
Which country controlled the Florida?
Spain
How much did the Americans pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 million
What was a way the Americans expanded to the west?
treaties, war, and settlement
Which Mexican President gave up Texas to the Americans?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Why did Americans wanted to invade the Florida?
because the slaves escaped to Florida.
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the Americans?
Napoleon
What is the meaning of Manifest Destiny?
obvious fate
How much the Americans paid for texas?
15 million
Which Native American tribe lived in the Florida?
the Seminole
Which country was the owner of the Louisiana Territory?
France
Who was the man who promoted the manifest destiny idea?
John O'Sullivan
Who captured Santa Ana?
Sam Houston
How much the Americans paid for the Florida?
5 millions
Why did many Americans were not happy with the Louisiana purchase?
they wanted Texas instead.
What happened to the Native Americans in the west during the Westward expansion?
They were forced to move.
They were killed.
What battle the Mexicans won against the Texans?
Alamo
What was the phrase of the Americans to Spain?
Govern or get out.
Why did many Americans were happy with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
It means more land for expansion.