It's Destiny
New Markets, abundance of farmland, and discovery of gold is an example of
Reasons to move West
US said the reason they declared war against Mexico in 1846.
Defend US Territory from Mexican aggression.
Texas was annexed by the US in 1845. Who formerly owned them before they became independent?
Mexico
During this time, US wanted to acquire more and more land to be the best nation ever. What is the "name" for this belief.
Manifest Destiny
To find gold
One of the reasons James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844 was his commitment to.....
Manifest Destiny goals
What court case declared the "Missouri Compromise Unconstitutional" but also "Triumph of Slavery"
Dred Scott vs. Sandford case
This person sued for there freedom
Dred Scott
After making California a free state what law did they place to make pro slavers happy
Fugitive Slave Act
The name of the people who picked up there stuff and moved west to discover gold.
The 49ers
Name one argument by Stephen Douglas and one by Lincoln in the Illinois Senate race debate of 1858
Slavery
Douglas- FOR
Lincoln- Against
During the Democratic Party Platform debate with Abe Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, Stephen Douglas wanted to do what for slavery?
Protect slavery (states can determine whether they have slavery or not)
Oregon Territory
Adams -Onis Treaty gain the U.S. territory, what was the territory
Florida
19th Century novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe , fueling anti-slavery sentiments
"Uncle Toms Cabin"
Name 2 of the 4 territories US got due to hitting the goal of Manifest Destiny.
Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase, Oregon Treaty, Annexation of Texas
This happened between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas during the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Fights broke out between these 2 groups.
Lincoln lost the first election in what state for Senator? He came back and won presidency a couple years later.
Illinois
Main Purpose of the Gadsden Purchase
Southern Transcontinental railroad
Davy Crockett and other Texans led a battle against Mexico fighting for Texas independence but they were defeated. What was the name of this battle
Battle of the Alamo
There are 3 Acts/Compromises that were trying to answer if slave labor should be allowed in new states. what were these 3 Acts/Compromises?
Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Dred Scott v. Sandford court determined what?
The 36'30' (Missouri Compromise) Line was to regulate what
Slavery
1) Texans and Slaves outnumbered Mexicans
2) Felt their rights were being stripped from them
3) US felt they needed to protect themselves from Mexican aggression
4) Determine the border at the Rio Grande
Known as the Great Compromiser
Henry Clay