The Oregon Country
Which country shared control of the Oregon Territory with the United States?
Great Britain
What territory did the U.S. gain from Spain in 1819?
Florida
Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?
James K. Polk
What event brought thousands of people to California in 1848?
California Gold Rush
What belief said the U.S. was meant to expand westward?
Manifest Destiny
What slogan showed Americans wanted all of Oregon?
54°40′ or Fight
Who led U.S. forces into Florida?
Andrew Jackson
What river did the U.S. claim as Texas’s southern border?
Rio Grande
What religious group moved to Utah for freedom?
Mormons
What ocean did Americans hope to reach in the west?
Pacific Ocean
What trail did settlers use to travel west to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
What famous battle became a symbol of Texas resistance?
Battle of Alamo
What war took place between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846–1848?
Who led the Mormons to Utah?
Brigham Young
What group was most negatively affected by westward expansion?
Native Americans
What agreement set the U.S.–British border at the 49th parallel?
Oregon Treaty
Who became the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What treaty ended the war and gave land to the U.S.?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What city became the center of Mormon settlement?
Salt Lake City
What route helped settlers travel west in large groups?
Oregon Trail
What major river was important in the Oregon Territory?
Columbia River
In what year did Texas become a U.S. state?
1845
Which general became a national hero and later president after the war?
Zachary Taylor
What state was admitted to the U.S. in 1850 during this time?
California
What war helped the U.S. gain land in the Southwest?
Mexican-American War