Manifest Destiny
What is the social cause for Manifest Destiny?
Racism
According to the Northwest Ordinance, when the population reached_____ the settlers could elect their own legislature and become a territory.
5,000
This purchase from France was the largest land purchase in history and doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase.
These 2 people (along with an Indian girl) explored the Northwest of the United States and created maps for future settlers.
Lewis and Clark.
After the Mexican-American war, the United States gained California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and this state that begins with an N.
Nevada.
List 2 economic causes for Manifest Destiny
Cheap land, homesteading, start over, get rich quick, money, gold.
The amount Jefferson paid for the Louisiana Purchase.
$15 million.
This event that started in 1830 was a direct result of the Indian Removal Act. It forced Indians to evacuate to tribal lands.
The Trail of Tears.
This treaty, named after a Mexican saint, ended the United States and Mexican war in 1848.
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Both the East and West parts of this state were acquired because of slaves constantly escaping there from Georgia and attacks from the Seminole Indians there.
Florida.
What are the political causes for Manifest Destiny?
Free state vs. Slave State
According to the Northwest Ordinance, when the population reached ______ a territory could apply for full statehood.
60,000
This event formally ended the American Revolution in 1783. It established the northern and western boundaries of the US.
The Treaty of Paris.
In 1823, this president issued a doctrine that proclaimed the U.S. protector of the Western Hemisphere by forbidding European powers from colonizing additional territories in the Americas.
Monroe
After this state became its own country in 1836 and broke away from Mexico, the US went to war with it and "stole" it from Mexico.
Texas.
List 2 effects of Manifest Destiny
US gained land, Native Americans lost land, US became a world power, and Mexico lost land.
The treaty of 1818 established the _____ parallel as the northern border of the US.
49th
This treaty between the United States and Britain that set the 49th parallel of latitude as the boundary between British North America and the US across the West.
Treaty of 1818
This president wanted wanted to have the borders extend to the Pacific Ocean, so he started a war with Mexico in 1846.
President Polk
This state had a territory, trail, and video game named after it.
Oregon.
Define Manifest Destiny
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The amount the US paid for the Gadsen Purchase
$10 million.
This mail service operated between April, 1860 and Nov.,1861. It delivered news and mail between St. Louis, MO and San Francisco, CA.
The Pony Express.
The name of the young Indian girl that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition. She did it all with a baby on her back.
Sacagewea.
This country became popular when gold was discovered in its territory in 1848.
California.