Ch. 15: Manifest Destiny and a Growing Nation
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the size
What does the word "annex" mean?
to add a territory to a country
Who were Forty-Niners?
the people who joined the rush for gold in California in 1849
Name one thing Mexicanos contributed to the Southwest
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What two countries were involved in the Mexican-American War?
United States and Mexico duh
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Was Texas a slave state, when it was an Independent nation?
Texas=Slave state
What was the legacy of Explorers?
Many answers but made it possible for people to expand/settle in the West
What famous Mexican holiday is celebrated in the United States?
Who was Santa Anna?
Mexican general and president
What was Oregon Fever?
Thousands of people moving across the country to Oregon.
What was the Alamo?
6,000 Mexican troops vs fewer than 200 Texans
Why did Mormons move to the western part of the United States?
So they could practice their religion freely
What is another word for vaqueros?
Cowboys
Oregon was originally split between which two countries?
The United States and Great Britain
Why did some northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?
Texas allowed slavery
How did the United States acquire Florida?
We told the Spanish government to "govern or get out." Spanish government was fearful of war with the U.S.
How did the gold rush of 1849 help California?
Brought a large population to California, which made California become a state
Mexicanos taught Americans how to do this, so they could grow crops in the Southwest
Irrigation
Before Florida was a part of the United States, what American leader invaded Florida?
Andrew Jackson
What two things started the Mexican-American War?
The annexation of Texas and the dispute over what would be Texas' boarder
Why did Texas want to become Independent from the Mexican government?
Rising tensions- Mexican gov. ended slavery in Texas, Mexican gov. ended Immigration in Texas, etc.
What was the legacy of missionaries?
They failed to convert Indians to Christianity, but they did lead mass groups of people on the Oregon Trail
What was the most important industry in New Mexico
Sheep raising
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Ended the Mexican-American War