Manifest Destiny
What does the term Manifest Destiny mean?
American expansion was inevitable (often tied to religious belief)
Why was Mexico upset when Texas was named a state by the United States?
That land was NEVER given up from Mexico. America just said it was theirs now.
What event triggered the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in 1846?
Mexican troops attacked U.S. forces in disputed territory.
What year did gold flakes first spark the California Gold Rush?
1848 (January, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains)
Who invented the telegraph in 1837?
Samuel (F.B) Morse
What territory acquired by Thomas Jefferson originally made expansion possible?
The Louisiana Territory (Purchase)
In what year did Texas become the 28th U.S. state?
1845
Which city’s capture in 1847 effectively ended the war?
Mexico City (Capital of Mexico)
Explain the nickname "49ers"
The name given to the wave of miners who came to San Francisco in 1849
What invention, often seen operated by Mickey Mouse, helped with transportation during this period?
The Steam Boat
What economic event encouraged many Americans to seek new opportunities in the West?
The Panic of 1837
Explain how Slavery played a role in the tensions between America and Mexico.
Americans were bringing enslaved individuals into land (Mexico) that had abolished slavery over 10 years before.
What was the name of the Treaty signed to end the War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
How did wealthy men take control of the Gold Rush?
They would hire teams of low-class individuals or servants to prospect the Gold, then they would keep most of the profit.
Why did workers at the Lowell textile mills go on strike?
To protest low wages and poor working conditions.
How did Mexico try to attract settlers to Texas in the early 1800s?
By offering cheap land for Americans to live on.
What was the name of the land in Mexico Americans had settled on before officially becoming a state?
The Colony of Texas
*This is not on the test*
*DAILY DOUBLE!*
Name all 9 states gained from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma
4 states = 400 points
9 = 800 points
How were Chinese immigrants treated during the Gold Rush?
They faced racism, segregation, and violence.
What does the term "Free Enterprise" mean?
The freedom of private businesses to compete for profit without government interference.
Name two other Mexican territories US settlers moved to during Pre-War expansion. (Use current state names)
California & New Mexico* (Would also accept Utah or Nevada)
How many meetings did America come to with Mexico before war broke out?
ZERO! (Mexico had requested several)
How long (in years and months) did the fighting of the Mexican-American War last?
1 Year 6 Months (also would accept 1y/9m)
By the end of the Gold Rush (1853) how much did California's population change?
Increased by 300,000 people!
What role did immigrants play in the labor force during the Market Revolution?
They provided cheap labor in factories and anywhere that needed to fill space, often under harsh conditions and discrimination. (Especially Irish and Chinese Immigrants)