Texas Annexation
What year did Texas Join the United States?
1845
What event is often cited as the spark for the Mexican American War?
Which group of people primarily settled in Utah during the 1840?
Mormons
What year did Florida become a state?
1845
In what year did the California Gold Rush begin?
1849
What was the main reason many Americans supported the Annexation of Texas
Manifest Destiny
What treaty ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was the leader of the Mormons who led them to Utah
Brigham Young
Which two countries had control of Florida before it became a U.S. territory?
Spain and Great Britain
What was the phrase commonly associated with the rush for gold?
"Gold Fever" or "Eureka!"
Who was the President of the United States during the annexation of Texas?
Name on territory that the U.S. acquired as a result of the Mexican American War.
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, or Wyoming
What was the main reason Mormons moved to Utah?
To escape religious persecution
What was the primary reason for the U.S. acquiring Florida?
to remove the threat of Native American raids and Spanish influence
What impact did the Gold Rush have on California's population?
It caused a massive influx of settlers and rapid population growth
What was the consequence of the Texas Revolution for Mexico?
Mexico lost a significant portion of its territory
What was the main reason for the U.S. wanting to expand its territory during the war?
Desire for land and the belief in Manifest Destiny
What city became the center of Mormon settlement in Utah?
Salt Lake City
Name the conflict that involved the U.S. military and the Seminole tribe in Florida
The Seminole Wars
What were "forty-niners"?
The people who moved to California in search of gold in 1849
What was the boundary dispute between Texas and Mexico that led to war?
The Rio Grande vs. the Nueces River
What was the impact of the war on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico?
It created lasting tension and resentment
What was the significance of the Utah Territory's creation in 1850?
It formalized Utah as a U.S. territory and allowed for self-governance.
What impact did the acquisition of Florida have on the U.S. economy?
It opened up new agricultural lands and expanded trade routes
What was one effect of the Gold Rush on the economy of the United States?
It stimulated economic growth and increased trade?