Manifest Destiny Vocabulary #1
the idea that the United States was destined (bound) to span the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Manifest Destiny
Agreement ending the U.S.- Mexican War resulting in the Mexican Cession
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
(1845) Congress voted to annex Texas, 28th state to join union
Annexation of Texas
Land that is owned and/or controlled by a government or nation
Territory
person who travels to promote their religion
Missionary
the act of a nation growing larger
Expansion
the forceful acquisition (to take possession of) of another states’ territory
Annexation
belief that something is being done for a good, or legitimate reason
Justified
to move from one place to another
Migration
2,000 mile journey from Kansas City, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon.
Oregon Trail
(1803) Purchase of land from France, West of the Mississippi to Rocky Mountains
Louisiana Purchase
system where people are treated as property and forced to work without pay
Slavery
Polk declared war on Mexico, Mexico was defeated
U.S. - Mexican War
This land was shared and control between the U.S. and Britain before it became the territory of the U.S. It is located in the Northwest area North America.
Oregon Territory
This person leaves his/her country to live elsewhere
Emigrant
11th President of the U.S., Pro-westward expansion
James K. Polk
The formal act of giving up rights, property, or territory by a country, usually through treaty or agreement
Cession
Mexicans who claimed the land of Texas as their home
Tejano
This was a compromise between United States and Great Britain that divided the Oregon country at the 49th parallel
Oregon Treaty
This group of people permanently migrate to a foreign country
Immigration