Manifest
Destiny
Destiny
What was the belief that the United States had a divine mission to expand westward?
What is Manifest Destiny?
What war was fought between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846 to 1848?
What is the Mexican-American War?
Who led the Texan forces to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Who is Sam Houston?
What U.S. state experienced a population boom due to the Gold Rush of 1849?
What is California?
What U.S. President only served one month before dying, leading to John Tyler’s presidency?
Who is William Henry Harrison?
Who was the U.S. President most associated with expanding U.S. territory, including Texas, Oregon, and California?
Who is James K. Polk?
"Remember the Alamo!" was the battle cry for which major battle?
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
Who was the President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War?
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
What was the name of the forced relocation of Native American tribes to western lands?
What is the Trail of Tears?
What slogan was used to encourage westward migration, popularized by land-hungry settlers?
What is "Go West, Young Man"?
This slogan, "54’40” or Fight!", referred to U.S. claims over which territory?
What is Oregon?
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Which famous frontiersman fought and died at the Battle of the Alamo?
Who is Davy Crockett?
What purchase in 1854 allowed the U.S. to build a southern transcontinental railroad?
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
What transportation innovation helped connect the west to the east during this period?
What is the railroad?
Name one reason why some Americans opposed Manifest Destiny.
What is concerns about slavery or war with Mexico?
The Battle of the Alamo took place in which present-day U.S. state?
What is Texas?
Who was the U.S. general who led forces to victory in the Mexican-American War and later became president?
Who is Zachary Taylor?
What major trails did settlers use to move westward in the 1800s?
What are the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Santa Fe Trail?
Before the U.S. annexed it, Texas was its own country for how many years?
What is nine years?
The idea of Manifest Destiny negatively affected which two major groups?
Who are Native Americans and Mexicans?
What battle was the turning point in the Texas War for Independence?
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
What politician introduced the Wilmot Proviso, which sought to ban slavery in new U.S. territories?
Who is David Wilmot?
What were the two major reasons settlers moved westward during Manifest Destiny?
What are economic opportunities and land ownership?
Who were the 49ers, and why were they called that?
Who were gold miners that moved to California in 1849?