Treaty of Paris
Which war granted America its independence?
Revolutionary War
Which president acquired the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
To add
The Mexican cession was a direct result of which event?
Mexican American War
What was found in California that made everyone move there?
Gold
Define the concept of manifest destiny.
The belief that Americans had the divine right by God to acquire Western lands. (God gave Americans permission)
What did the US need to use to make money as a new country?
Which event STARTED the Texas annexation and why.
Mexican independence from Spain. Mexico needed to make money as a new country.
Texas was added as which kind of state to the US and how did it impact the US?
A Slave state; threw off balance free and slave states.
What impact did the California gold rush have after 80,000 people moved there in 1850?
California was added as a free state
The Treaty of Paris was an agreement between which two countries?
Great Britain and U.S
What was a direct result of the Louisiana Purchase?
Indian Removal Act
What issue followed the sale of Texas to America?
Texans wanted independence from Mexico because slavery was profitable.
Why did Mexico and the US go to war?
Texas border dispute
The joint occupation of Oregon country was between who?
GB and US
Why was the Treaty of Paris significant in American history? (2 answers)
Gave America their independence and expanded the country.
What is the event that forced the Natives out of their lands and into Indian territory?
Trail of Tears
Did Mexico believe in slavery?
No but Texans did
Who won the Mexican American war?
america
How did the US acquire Oregon country?
Through the Oregon treaty
What future problems will the United State has as a result of obtaining Manifest destiny? (3 issues)
Free States vs. Slave States, Impact of Native Americans, Impact to Mexicans
“What treaty that the whites have kept has the red man broken? Not one. What treaty that the white man ever made with us have they kept? Not one. When I was a boy the Cherokee owned the world. Who killed them? Where are our lands? Who owns them? Is it because he leads, because he is a greedy American, that he can force us to leave our homes? But what law have I broken?”
"Treaty" in this passage refers to which event? Explain.
Who granted Texas its independence.
Mexican president Santa Anna
What was a result of the Mexican american war?
Mexico gave land to US (Mexican cession)
After Oregon Country was acquired what was finally achieved?