Manifest Destiny
The belief that the US was meant to grow and spread across North America
Before the US, this country controlled the land of Texas.
Mexico
California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico
State gold was discovered in
California
The time in US history when settlers moved west across the United States to explore, live, and claim new land
Westward Expansion
The name of the famous mural painting showing Manifest Destiny.
What is "American Progress"
This side won the Battle of the Alamo
Mexico
Cause of the Mexican American War
Texas Annexation, Boundary dispute, US wanted California
Easterners who came a year after the gold rush began were referred to by this term.
49ers
Cities that the pioneers would use to stock up on supplies and then head west from were called?
Jumping Off Cities
Name of purchase that Thomas Jefferson made that almost doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
The Battle at the Alamo led to
Texas gaining independence from Mexico
The act of giving up something
Cession
This man was the leader of Mexico during the fight for Texas independence
Santa Anna
The edge of settled regions
Frontier
In 1819, Spain agreed to “sell” this territory, the Spanish Cession, to the United States- the U.S. kind of “bullied” its way to gaining this land!
Florida
Famous American outdoors man that was killed at the Alamo and inspired revenge was?
Davy Crockett
One of the first people to discover large quantities of gold and become rich was?
James Marshall
The first people to go on a journey
Pioneer