Westward Movement
These Economic factors encouraged Americans to move west during the early 1800s
These four countries (Russia, Spain, Great Britain, United States) originally claimed this territory
Oregon Country
Spain encouraged Americans to settle to Texas for this reason
Settle the land, pushing natives out
A term that means that the United States had the right and the duty to spread across the Contintent
Manifest Destiny
How did Westward Expansion effect Native American Communites
Pushed out of land, Cultural disruption.
Improved transportation supported westward expansion in this way
Made travel faster, safer, cheaper
The significance of the Oregon Trail
Allowed for mass migration to Oregon Country
Become Mexican Citizens, Respect Mexican culture
The United States wanted control of California for this reason
Complete Manifest Destiny, Accesses to seaports, Military advantage
These challenges were faced when moving west
Rough Terrain, Disease, Starvation, bad weather, isolation, Conflict with Natives.
Mountain men were important to early westered exploration for these reasons
Mapped trails, guided settlers, made connections with the natives
Oregon Fever spread across the United States
Newspapers, Letters, Word of mouth
This man is the father of Texas, and led the Texas Revoultion
Stephen F. Austin
Mexican-American War began when what happend
U.S. put troops in disputed territory and clashed with Mexican troops
Mexico band further immigration from the United States for these reason
Trading posts and rendezvous play this important role
Served as economic and meeting points, and supply centers
This treaty set the Boarder between British Canada and the United States
The Oregon Treaty of 1846 set boarder of 49th Parallel
This caused tension between Texas and Mexico
Cultural disputes, Slavery, Increasing Mexican control.
What was the Bear Flag Revolt
American Settlers in California Declared California independent from Mexico
Texas won independence when this happened
Sam Houston forced Santa Anna so sign a treaty at the Battle of San Jacinto
This created the idea of opportunity shape Americans views of the frontier
Created a fresh start, self improvement
Missionaries traveled to Oregon to do this
Convert the natives to Christianity
The Battle of the Alamo is remembered for this reason
Santa Ana Killed everyone, and became a battle cry
The treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo gave the U.S. These terriroties
California, Utah, Nevada, Most of Arizona, Parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico
How did westward expansion intensify debates over slavery
As territories became states U.S. attempted to create a balance between Free and Slave States