Westward!
Name of towns that suddenly enjoyed more prosperity with the influx of new people.
Boom Towns
What did Spain do in response to slaves escaping to Florida?
Built Fort Mose
Why did Mexico first allow Americans into Texas?
Protect from Indians
Who was elected President in 1844, with goals of expanding United States territory west?
James Polk
Brigham Young led what religious group west to Salt Lake, Utah?
Mormons
What was the name of the American belief that Americans had the right to stretch from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast?
Manifest Destiny
What was the nickname runaway slaves got in Florida?
"Black Seminoles"
The two major rules Mexico had for American immigrants were to become Catholic and ________
No slaves
American troops were sent into the disputed territory between Mexico and _________, starting the Mexican-American War.
Texas
When was the California Gold Rush?
1849
The four main reasons for moving west were: economic, humanitarian, political and _________
Religious
What was the main reason behind the Seminole Wars?
Land
Mexican Dictator that fought the Texans.
General Santa Anna
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo led to the Mexican ________.
Cession
The three main crops that were planted in Florida were: cotton, sugar cane and ______.
Citrus/Oranges
An American explorer who crossed the Rocky Mountains. He published a very popular book of his expedition.
Zebulon Pike
What was the name of one of the main Seminole leaders who died in a US prison?
Osceola
This was a Mission where Texans made their stand against the Mexicans.
The Alamo
Under the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, these people were allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship.
Mexicanos
What was the name of the land agents that brought American families to Texas?
Empesario
The name of the most famous/infamous path to the western coast.
Oregon Trail
Name of the Seminole leader who still resisted to move and lead the Seminoles in the Third Seminole War.
Billy Bowlegs
Final battle that lead to Texas' independence.
San Jacinto
Why did America seek to buy some more Mexican land through the Gadsden Purchase?
Build a railway
Name for the thousands of people who sailed to California or traveled overland to pan for gold
Forty-niners