Manifest Destiny
Describe the popular painting of manifest destiny
A woman made to look holy guiding the United states westward, showing that it is their god-given right to take land from sea to shining sea!
Why is the Mississippi River important in purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
Why are American citizens interested in settling in Texas?
MONEY!!! Cash crops, tobacco, etc.
What is your favorite food? (There is a wrong answer...)
Anything but sweet potatoes.
Why is Mexico NOT on good terms with the U.S.? (recent event)
U.S. annexing Texas.
What is the literal definition of Manifest Destiny?
Obvious Fate
What does Monroe tell Spain in order to get them out of Florida?
Either fix your problem, or leave!
What happened at the Alamo?
Santa Ana waves the black flag. If the rebels don't surrender they die. The rebels don't surrender. They die.
What was the name of the game we played about traveling to Oregon?
The Oregon Trail.
Name THREE states included in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Could have listed: CA, AZ, NM, CO, WY, NV
What was the Second Great Awakening?
A great rise in religion in the United States. Associated with public sermons, appealing to the masses.
Why does Napoleon agree to sell the Louisiana Territory to America, rather than just New Orleans?
He thinks that France will lose the land to the British, so why don't they just sell it to America anyways, to make some money off of it
Name 2 of the 3 things that American settlers were supposed to do when moving to Texas (Mexico).
You must be moral/hardworking, must convert to Catholicism, you must become a Mexican citizen
What do Britain and America settle the Oregon Country?
They decide to split it across the 49th parallel. Compromise!
What was the reason for the Gadsden Purchase? Why was the land useful?
To build a railroad to the west coast
How is the Second Great Awakening related to Manifest Destiny?
The rise in religion caused people to be more susceptible to the belief that it is their god given right to claim land in the U.S. from sea to shining sea.
What was the conflict between Georgia and Spanish controlled Florida?
Floridians were attacking/raiding Georgian farms. This annoyed the U.S.
After being independent, Mexico wants to join the U.S. as a state. The president, James K. Polk really likes this idea! Why?? What are James K. Polk's beliefs?
He LOVES manifest destiny! Thinks the U.S. should take a bunch of land. Also is a supporter of slavery. Wants to spread slavery.
Which group traveled to Oregon and encouraged people to move there?
Missionaries
Describe IN DETAIL how Polk tricked Mexico into starting a war that he wanted
He placed U.S. troops along the Rio Grande, knowing that Mexico would think they were invading. So Mexico fired at the troops.
What is the lady in the Manifest Destiny painting holding in her hand? How does this represent Manifest Destiny?
She is carrying poles for communication, bringing civilization to the west. Bringing the civilized to the uncivilized.
Why does the U.S. want to buy New Orleans from France? (Think about the LOCATION of the city)
Being on the MOUTH of the Mississippi river, it is a very valuable transportation hub. Gives access to the Gulf and the river.
After defeating Santa Anna, Texas becomes an independent state! What was its name?
The Lone Star State
Which FOUR countries originally had territorial claims in Oregon Country?
The U.S., Britain, Russia, and Spain.
Before going to war, what did Polk try to do in order to get land from Mexico?
He offered to buy it. Mexico didn't want to hear it from the U.S.