Manifest Destiny
Describe the Term: Manifest Destiny
The belief that Americans had the right to move and settle the West
This trail was taken to find gold?
California trail.
This was Banned in Mexico, and was a large reason why Americans would eventually be told they can no longer settler in Texas.
Slavery
What animal did the Plains tribes follow?
The Buffalo/Bison
What is the most popular water bottle in the US?
Owalla
What Economic Opportunity revolved around animal furs in the Mountains? Who was sent to obtain these Furs?
Beaver, Fur Trade, Mountain Men
This trail was used by settlers as they were searching for religious freedom in the West. They experienced persecution in the east.
Mormon Trail
Sam Houston
This animal changed everything for the Plains tribes, allowing them to Hunt Buffalo easier, and allowing them to move further than ever before.
The Horse.
What city did the Thunder used to belong too?
Seattle
By exploring the mountains and creating maps settlers used to move west.
The Oregon Trail was used by settlers in search of free or cheap land, and had lots of hardships. What are some examples of challenges people would face on the trail.
Disease: People would get sick due to unsanitary practices, lack of Medicine would cause them to die.
Predators: Bears, Wolves, Mountain Lions, Settlers had never experienced animals like this.
Bandits: Individuals who would steal their things leaving them with no supplies
Lack of Supplies.
Leader of Mexico?
Santa Anna
Every part of the Animal was used. Meat was eaten, Hides were turned into clothing, Bones were turned into tools.
Who was the seventh President of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
Who Created the American Fur Company?
John Jacob Astor
What is a cattle Drive? What is the most famous one?
Cattle drives were cowboys driving Cattle to markets from Texas to Kansas. The most famous one was the Chisholm trail.
This individual was the first American allowed to settle in Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
The area of Land given to the US after the Mexican American War.
Mexican Cession
Name one of the Plains Tribes
Comanche, Apache, Kiowa, Lakota, Wichita, Blackfoot, Osage, Quapaw
How did the railroad change American life?
By speeding up transportation across the country, delivery of goods, and communication.
Name the trails people used to travel west.
California, Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon
This major battle was fought in an old Spanish Mission. During the battle, the Texans held the Mexican Army back for 13 days. When the Mexican Army broke the wall they killed everyone inside, this angered the Texans and inspired them to fight harder.
Battle of the Alamo.
What area of the US was part of the Mexican Cession?
Parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado.
What is the name of Abraham Lincolns Vice President
Andrew Johnson.