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This was established in 1787 and provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.
What is Northwest Ordinance
100
Acquired after the U.S.- Mexican War and includes California.
What is Mexican Cession
100
Spent 2 years traveling through the middle of America mapping and charting wildlife for President Jefferson.
Who is Lewis and Clark
100
The location where most Asian immigrants arrived during Manifest Destiny.
What is California
100
Texas Wins Independence from Mexico
What is 1836
200
Was bought from Napoleon in 1803.
What is Louisiana Purchase
200
Stretch of land from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains
What is Oregon Territory
200
11th U.S. President who promised to annex Texas and obtain the Oregon Territory.
Who is James K. Polk
200
Formally ended the U.S.- Mexican War.
What is The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
200
Mormons settle in Utah.
What is 1847
300
A significant trade route used for transportation of goods and people beginning in 1821.
What is Santa Fe Trail
300
This land is known as Seward's Folly
What is Alaska Purchase
300
Mexican General and Dictator who took power in Mexico in 1834
Who is Santa Anna
300
Example of American Art describing Manifest Destiny showing pioneers moving west bringing new transportation and communication.
What is American Progress
300
Settlers move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is 1816
400
In 1845 the U.S. added this large territory.
What is the Annexation of Texas
400
Last major acquisition of the U.S. and included Arizona and southwestern New Mexico
What is Gadsden Purchase
400
This person led the Texan rebels at the battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Sam Houston
400
Land, Gold, Opportunity, Fresh Start, Security, Expand Democracy.
What are Reasons for Manifest Destiny
400
Treaty of Fort Laramie is signed.
What is 1851
500
Signed into Law by Andrew Jackson in 1830, authorizing the relocation of Native Americans to areas west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act
500
Purchased from Spain in 1821 according to the Adams-Onis Treaty.
What is Florida Purchase
500
Led the Mormons westward by covered wagon to the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
Who is Brigham Young
500
Polk's desire for Manifest Destiny Annexation of Texas Rio Grande Border dispute
What are causes of the U.S.- Mexican War
500
The year Coach Krebs was born.
What is 1990
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