Native Americans
& Westward Movement
& Westward Movement
As Americans took over more land, these people were forced to settle in CERTAIN areas
NOT HERE NATIVE AMERICANS
When the first Americans moved into Texas, what did the government of Mexico ask them to do?
Mexico asked Americans who moved into Texas to do this.
What is a loyal Mexican citizen? OR Convert to Catholicism OR Not bring any slaves
MEXICAN TEXICAN CITIZEN
U.S. President during the Mexican-American War; sought to expand U.S. land by adding California and New Mexico
President James Polk
PLEASURE POLK
Started a colony of American settlers in Texas after reaching an agreement with the Mexican government, which was having difficulty persuading its people to move there
Stephen Austin
ALL NEW AMERICAN AUSTIN
How much time would it take to travel the Oregon trail and how long was it?
2,000 miles and 6 months
Even though the long travel was rough, these were some reasons pioneers made the difficult journey west
What was manifest destiny, a new start, and new farmland?
NEW START, NEW LAND, NEW ME
To the Texans, this battle represented the conflict between Texas and Mexico
What was the Battle of the Alamo?
General of the army of the Republic of Texas; defeated Mexican forces at the battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
GENERAL HOUSTON, TEXAS
Leader of the Mormon people after Joseph Smith’s murder; responsible for guiding them to the land that became Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
(BYU -> BRIGHAM YOUNG UTAH)
Where did the Oregon trial begin, what major geographical landmarks would it cross, and where would it end?
Began in Independence, Missouri. Crossed the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. It ended in Willamette Valley, Oregon.
The Mormons settled in the Far West for this reason
Where did they go to avoid religious persecution?
MOVING MORMONS
This was the reason why Texas was immediately admitted into the Union
What was slavery?
Ruler of Mexico and general of its army; defeated a small group of Texans at the Battle of the Alamo but was defeated and captured at the Battle of San Jacinto
General Antonio López de Santa Anna
SAN JACINTO SANTA ANNA
Discovered gold in the river next to the sawmill he and his crew were building; his discovery led to the Gold Rush of 1849
James Marshall
MILLING MARSHALL MINED MINERALS (MMMM)
Why did settlers set off on the Oregon trail? What did they hear was in Oregon?
They set off in search of opportunity. They heard Oregon had fertile soil and a mild climate that was good for farming.
Even though prospecting was hard and very few people became rich (except for the local merchants), 80,000 people rushed to California for this movement
What was the California goldrush?
During the Mexican-American War, President Polk wanted to add these two areas to America
What are California and New Mexico?
PRESIDENT POLK PRIDEFULLY PICKED CALIFORNIA AND PRECIOUS NEW MEXICO
U.S. President who broke the treaty with the Cherokee, removing them from their land and forcing them to march the Trail of Tears
President Andrew Jackon
JERK JACKSON
General of U.S. forces during the Mexican-American War; captured the town of Monterey and defeated Mexican troops at the Battle of Buena Vista
General Zachary Taylor
TAYLOR TOOK THE TOWN OF MONTEREY (TTTT)
While the Oregon trail was a great adventure, it was also difficult and dangerous for what reasons?
People traveled 15 to 20 miles daily, and most walked, with few riding in wagons.
Americans wanted to extend liberty across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, they thought they could never have too much good farmland, and they felt they had a “right” to settle the entire continent.
What were some reasons that Americans kept expanding into America? OR What was Manifest Destiny?
The fur of its animals made this place so valuable to America
Oregon Country
MONEY MONEY MONEY FURRRR OREGON
Seminole chief who helped lead the resistance against U.S. army forces in the Alabama-Florida region
Osceola
OVERCOMER OSCEOLA
A mountain man that saved many lives of settlers moving west by providing supplies and information his station fort, which shares his name
Jim Bridger
MOUNTAIN MAN JIM
While many others had traveled by wagon before, people on the Oregon Trail moved in large groups and formed wagon trains that snaked across the countryside. Why did people on the Oregon trail travel in large groups?
It made the long trip safer because larger groups meant better protection, and people could help each other if someone was hurt or sick or when wagons got stuck or had parts break.