Westward Expansion
What belief said the U.S was meant to expand west across North America?
Manifest Destiny
Which trail was mainly used by farmers heading west for fertile land
Oregon trail
What does territorial acquisition mean?
Gaining Land
Who fought in the Mexican-American War?
This colony was founded in 1607
Jamestown, Virginia
Many settlers moved west after this 1803 land purchase doubled the size of the U.S., giving more land to explore and settle.
Louisiana Purchase
Which trail was primarily used for trade with Mexico
Santa Fe Trail
Which country did the U.S share the oregon territory with?
What border dispute helped start the War?
Texas-Mexico border
New England, Middle, Southern
How did Manifest Destiny Encourage westward movement?
It justified settling new lands and pushing west
Which trail led settlers to find religious freedom?
Mormon Trail
What territory was ceded by Spain?
Florida
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Boston Tea Party
Which group was mostly negatively affected by Manifest Destiny
Native Americans
Name two dangers settlers faced on the trails
Disease, starvation, weather, accidents, Native American attacks
What land acquisition came after the Mexican-American war?
Mexican Cession
Name Two territories the U.S gained from the war.
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah
The forceable movement of American Indians into reservations is known as?
The trail of Tears
Why did Manifest Destiny increase conflicts between the U.S and other nations?
The U.S wanted land claimed by others
Why were trails important to westward expansion?
They made travel and settlement possible
This boundary line was argued over by the U.S. and Great Britain as settlers moved west on the Oregon Trail.
the 49* 40* Line
After the Mexican-American War, the U.S. acquired a lot of new land, but this issue caused serious debate about whether it would be permitted there.
Slavery
In the 1824 election, Andrew Jackson got the most votes, but John Quincy Adams became president after Henry Clay helped him, and Jackson’s supporters said this deal was unfair. What is the name of this controversial event?
The Corrupt Bargain