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what is manifest destiny
idea in the United States during the 1800s, that the country must expand its boundaries to the Pacific
what is a free state and how many were there
states with no slave,11 free states
It became obvious that the settlers were not going to abide by Mexico’s rules so Mexico stopped all
immigration from the United States citizens into Texas
The first Americans to reach the Oregon Country were known as
Mountain Men
what did James K. Polk serve as
a democrat in the House of Representatives and became the Speaker of the House
What is American Nationalism?
American Nationalism was a sense of pride and loyalty to the United States
what was maine apart of and did it want to be a free or slave state
maine was apart of Massachusetts but wanted to be a free state
After Mexico won their independence from Spain in 1810 what did the goverment do
the Mexican government honored the land grants
what was the Oregon Trail
a pathway for settlers going west of the Mississippi River
why was Polk was called the "dark horse" as the Democratic nominee in 1844?
As the surprise Democratic nominee, Polk was the first "dark horse" candidate for the presidency.
what were some Challenges of Manifest Destiny
Geography and climate
Physical
Political
who proposed the Missouri Compromise and what was his nickname
Henry Clay who was called the “Great Compromiser”
how many American families did Stephen F Austin recruite in 1821
300 American families
how long was the Oregon Trail and where did it come from and go to
2000 miles long and went from Missouri to the Oregon Country
List the 4 goals that James K. Polk wanted to achieve in his presidency.
secure boundaries for the Oregon Territory and Texas
cut tariffs
establish an independent US treasury
acquire California and New Mexico from Mexico.
Results of Manifest of Destiny
Wars with Mexico, Land acquisitions, Discovery of gold, Immigrants from Asia, Expansion of transportation and communication, Increase in population
Missouri was admitted as a
What did Spain do the increase the population in present-day Texas
To promote settlement in Texas, the Spanish government gave large tracks of land called land grants
The area included present-day states of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming, and part of what is now British Columbia
Since the beginning of the Lone Star Republic, or the Republic of Texas, Texas had wanted to become
a state
What were some economic incentives for expanding west?
desire to own and acquire fertile farmland, searching for land that had abundant natural resources such as fur and timber, escaping hardships they were encountering in the East, establish trade with Asia
what was the Missouri Compromise
a compromise in 1820 that settled how Missouri would be admitted to the Union
Austin’s success made him a leader in what
Texas
what were 3 Impacts of the Oregon Trail
Provided opportunities for a new life
Established routes with trading posts
Helped western areas become part of the US
when and where was James K. Polk born
born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795.