What were some problems with the Manifest Destiny (3)?
1] Did not intend to spread the blessings to African Americans
2] Did not intend to spread the blessings to Native Americans
3] Angered the countries along the United States border
100
Lost to the Mexican army, what famous phrase was used?
"Remember the Alamo"
100
They were important to Oregon because 'they knew everything about the Rocky Mountains'. Who were they?
Mountain Men
100
Which President declared war on Mexico? What year did that declaration take place?
Polk; 1846
100
How many routes were used to travel from the East?
3 (2 routes by water and 1 route by land)
200
Descriptions of the Manifest Destiny (3)
1] Created special nation
2] Chose government
3] Government respected citizens
200
Texas waited 9 years to be part of the Union because why? What year did Texas become the 28th state?
The state allowed slavery; 1845
200
The Oregon Trail, the first large group left in ______ (year) and covered ______ miles from Independence Missouri
1843; 2000
200
3 people that opposed the war
1] Abe Lincoln
2] Thoreau
3] Emerson
200
Mormons started in ______ (state) in 1830 and ended up in ______ (state) by the Great Salt Lake
New York; Utah
300
By the 1830's most Indians were forced to move West of the ______ ______. This was known as the what?
Mississippi River; Indian Removal Act
300
In 1821, ______ took over Texas from ______
Mexico; Spain
300
The United States wanted to get the land (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana) from who?
Great Britain
300
Definition: When people believe their government is doing evil and refuse to participate in that evil, peacefully, what is it called?
Civil Disobedience
300
80,000 people made the initial trip out West and they were known as the
"fourty-niners"
400
The 5 civilized tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Seminole) adopted ways of the whites. What were those ways (4)?
1] Farm
2] Dress
3] Build homes
4] Become Christians
400
A small group of Texans that took shelter at a Spanish mission was led by who?
William Travis
400
Why did people come to Oregon?
For the fur of the animals
400
What year was there a peace treaty?
Which states were part of the treaty (7 states)?
How much was the deal worth?
1848;
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming;
15 million
400
Mormons headed west in 1846 and they were led by?
Bringham Young
500
How far did the Manifest Destiny expand too? What were the goals for expanding?
Pacific Ocean; Farming and land for future generations
500
What 3 promises did Americans make to Mexico to start colonies?
1] Adopt Catholic religion
2] Become loyal Mexican citizens
3] Free any slaves
500
Name the 3 parts of the 'first large group' travel route.
1] Followed the Platte River across the Great Plains
2] South pass with a stop at Fort Bridger
3] Snake River and the Columbia River
500
Boundary dispute: Mexico wanted the ______ River. The United States wanted the ______ ______ River as the boundary line because it was 150 miles further South.