America wanted to occupy the whole land mass from east coast to west coast.Many Americans felt we needed to expand the country by buying the land from Spain.
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What was a boom town.
A boom town was a town created over night or very quickly.
100
What was one reason leading to Texas wanting independence.
They did not like Mexican government.
100
What was one factor that affected the settlement of California and Utah
The gold rush
100
What was a vigilante
A man or women who took crime into their own hands.
200
In what year did John O'sullivan declare the land ours.
In 1845
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How did the railroad contribute to manifest destiny.
By helping Americans move west quicker.
200
What was one reason for the Texans not liking Mexican government.
Mexicans wanted to tax any goods brought from the United States into Mexico.
200
What occurred a lot in California.
Boom towns.
200
What is an annex.
Annex is to take control.
300
What was the major purchase contributing to Manifest Destiny.
The Louisiana purchase.
300
How many people out of 20 came home with more gold/money than they left with.
1 and 20.
300
What was another reason for wanting independence.
Mexicans wanted Texans to learn Spanish.
300
What group of people made Utah popular.
The Mormons.
300
what is a decree.
An official order.
400
In what year did the Mexican American war occur.
From 1848-1850.
400
How did the railroad contribute to the mining boom
It helped transport
400
What was another reason for wanting independence.
Mexicans prohibited any further immigration.
400
What was the largest migration in U.S. history.
The Mormon migration.
400
To establish is to.
To make,set up or create.
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What were three countries involved with manifest destiny.
Great Britain,Spain and Mexico.
500
How did building the railroad create jobs.
By making more work to be done like building the tracks or being a worker in a boom town.
500
What was the battle called between Mexico and Texas.