DESTINY!
How would you describe Texas during the 1820s and early 1830s?
Mexico welcomed American settlers to help populate and develop agriculture. These Americans would soon grow to out number all other groups, and look to take more control of the land.
What was a goal of workplace reforms in the 1800s?
Improve working conditions, pay, safety standards
Name the conflict that took place from 1846 to 1848, and was largely fought in Texas, California, the American Southwest, and Mexico and led by US leaders Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor.
Mexican - American War
13 Original States or Florida
13 Original States
What is the first day of spring called?
Spring (Vernal) Equinox
What are 2 reasons Americans moved west?
- cheap, available land
- fleeing religious persecution
- opening trade opportunities with Asia
- escaping economic hardship
- supporting & spreading American democracy
What were the largest groups of people immigrating to America in the 1800s?
Irish and German
Which letter shows the Annexation of Texas?
E
Annexation of Texas
Pick one group of Americans we learned about in this unit. Who were they, why were they moving west, and where did they go?
Texans, Mormons, Traders, 49ers,
Oregon, Santa Fe Trail, California, Utah.... KEEP GOING!
What is the idea of 'manifest destiny'?
The idea that God had destined the U.S. to spread across the entire North American continent
What was the end result of the public education movement?
A tax supported public education was created for all young students
The acquisition of this territory completed the continental United States…
C
Florida or the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
What environmental event takes place in spring to raise awareness about protecting the Earth?
Earth Day (April 22nd)
Name the event that took place in 1835-1836, and was rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico.
The Texas Revolution
The movement to abolish, or make slavery illegal was called…
Abolition
Someone traveling along the Mormon Trek would be heading for territories in …
B
Gadsden Purchase or the Oregon Territory
Oregon Territory
Which event marks the beginning of the golf season and is one of the four majors?
BONUS - Who won this year?
The Masters
Rory McIlroy
Name the President elected in 1844. He ran on a platform of manifest destiny, and promised Americans he would expand the country.
James K. Polk
Which amendment would give women the right to vote in federal elections in 1920?
19th Amendment
The United States agreed to pay $15 million for the territory after the Mexican-American War in letter…
B! The Mexican Cession
Mexican Cession or Oregon Territory
Oregon Territory
How was America changing during the 1800s? How are these changes seen in the social & cultural trends at the time?
(Answers may vary)