Westward Expansion
This term describes the justification of America's Westward Expansion by stating it was God's will
What is Manifest Destiny
The reason Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas while it was still owned by Mexico
Fear of Native Americans moving into Texas
This issue caused the United States to declare war against Mexico
Debates over the border between Texas and Mexico
The US and Britain agreed to split the Oregon Territory on this parallel.
The 49th Parallel
Where was Gold found in California?
San Francisco
A painting by John Gast that historians use to visualize Manifest Destiny.
What is American Progress
-Speak Spanish
-Become Catholic
-Not bring Slaves
-Become Mexican Citizens
How many of these promises did they keep
None of the promises
This President declared war against Mexico
James K. Polk
The state where most travelers on the Oregon Trail started their journey
Missouri
Name given to those who traveled to California in 1849 in hopes of finding Gold.
49ers
The goal of Manifest Destiny was to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to __________
The Pacific Ocean
This issue prevented Texas from becoming a state after it gained independence from Mexico.
Breaking the balance between slave and free states
This event brought an end to all of the fighting of the Mexican-American War
Capture of Mexico City
Reasons why Americans moved to Oregon:
Trade Furs
Build Homes
Convert Natives to their religion
Immigrants that moved to California during the Gold Rush to escape war and poverty in their own country
Chinese Immigrants
Manifest Destiny was first completed when this state was acquired by the United States
California
When it was its own independent country, Texas was called this
The Republic of Texas
What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (only need one for the points)
The Mexican Cession
US would pay Mexico
Dangers Americans faced on the trail: (give one example)
Dangerous Weather Conditions
Disease
Lack of resources
Accidents
Those who had the money would travel to California using this mode of Transportation
Boats
Which group of people were living in the land that the United States was expanding into during Manifest Destiny.
Native Americans
What is an empresario?
Mexican agents hired to help Americans settle in Texas
What were the six states that joined the United States as apart of the Mexican Cession?
California, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada
Technology that made traveling on the Oregon Trail much easier.
Trains
The Gold Rush ended when this resource was found in Utah and Nevada
Silver