Manifest Destiny
This was the belief that the United States was meant to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Gold was discovered in this state in 1848.
What is California?
This U.S. state was once part of Mexico.
What is Texas?
This trail helped settlers travel west to Oregon Country.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This was a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
What is the Underground Railroad?
Many Americans wanted to move west for this reason:...
What is "free or cheap land and new opportunities".
People who rushed to California for gold in 1849 were called this.
What are Forty-Niners?
This famous battle cry came from a Texas mission.
What is “Remember the Alamo!”?
Covered wagons were often called this because of their shape.
What are prairie schooners?
This woman became famous for leading enslaved people to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This phrase described America’s expansion as a God-given right.
What is "God's Plan"
This discovery caused thousands to move west quickly.What was discovered and where at?
What is gold at Sutter’s Mill?
The Texans fought Mexico for this in 1836.
What is independence?
Name one danger settlers faced on the Oregon Trail.
What is disease/weather/accidents/lack of food?
Despite its name, the Underground Railroad was not actually this.
What is a real railroad/train?
Name one major effect of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans.
What is loss of land/forced relocation/conflict?
Name one effect of the Gold Rush on California.
What is population growth/statehood/boomtowns?
This Mexican general defeated Texans at the Alamo.
Who is Santa Anna?
Most pioneers traveled west for land, farming, or this idea: a fresh start.
What is new opportunity?
Many escaping enslaved people traveled north to this country for safety.
What is Canada?
How did Manifest Destiny help cause problems with Mexico?
What is U.S. expansion into Mexican territory/Texas annexation led to war?
Why did many people fail during the Gold Rush?
What is few found gold, hard conditions, expensive supplies?
Why did the annexation of Texas increase tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?
What is Mexico still claimed Texas and border disputes led to war?
Why was the Oregon Trail important to U.S. expansion for?
What is it helped Americans settle the West and expand U.S. territory ahead of Great Britain and established a route to the west coast?
Why was the Underground Railroad dangerous for both freedom seekers and helpers?
What is they could be captured, punished, or jailed?