Expansion West
This phrase meant the belief that America had a God given right to expand the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
This river marked the western border of the United States in 1803
The Mississippi River
Which trail was used to travel between the state of Missouri and Mexican settlements in the Southwest?
(It is named after a city in the Southwest)
Santa Fe Trail
This Mexican general became the dictator of Mexico
General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
What was the nickname for people who rushed West in search of a golden fortune?
49'ers
What was the land purchase that began the process of moving west? *Hint, it was done by President Thomas Jefferson*
The Louisana Purchase
What was the name for the region of flat land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains that many settlers avoided?
These men would work for months in the mountains collecting fur and selling it to merchants.
Mountain Men
It was a defeat for the Texans. What battle became a rallying cry for other Texans to fight against Mexico?
The Alamo
Where was gold discovered
Sutters Mill, California.
This U.S. President strongly supported Manifest Destiny, and would go to war with Mexico to complete it.
James K. Polk
This Region of the West included modern-day states such as California, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Texas. (Use compass-like wording)
The Southwest region.
This animal's fur was very desirable to hunters. So much so that it was nearly hunted to extinction.
Beavers
This general was sent to the border zone between Mexico and the United States and started the Mexican-American War.
Zackary Taylor
These people were self-appointed lawmen who attempted to keep order in mining towns.
Vigilanttes
This term means to add land. Such as what the United States did with Texas.
Anexxation
This word means "The furthest extent of the settled land of a nation's border".
Frontier
This video game was named after a route taken by many settlers seeking to move out west.
The Oregon Trail
This peace treaty was signed after the Mexican-American War.
Which group came to America due to economic hardships and crises in their home nation, and moved to the West coast of the United States.
Chinese Immigrants
What was the name for the purchase of land that was considered the FINAL step in completing Manifest Destiny
The Gadsden Purchase
Which country owned the Southwest region before the United States won it in a war?
The Mexican-American War
Settlers used these to travel West towards a new life.
Covered Wagons
Mexico claimed that this river was the border between Mexico and the United States.
The Nueces River
This religious group was pushed further and further West due to discrimination and violence against them.
Mormons