Manifest Destiny
When did Manifest Destiny occur?
From the 1840s-1850s
When did the Mexican-American War begin?
April 1846
Who was the first one to find the gold?
James Marshall
What was the ultimate belief of Manifest Destiny?
The United States was destined to expand across North America
Why did the Mexican-American War begin?
An argument over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River or the Rio Grande
Where was the gold first found?
Sutter's Mill
What did Manifest Destiny lead to?
The Civil War
What ended the Mexican-American War?
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What did the California Gold Rush introduce?
What did Manifest Destiny do? (Hint: 3 things)
Territorial expansion across the U.S., removal of Native Americans, and tension over slavery.
The Rio Grande became the border between ___ and ___
Texas and Mexico
People moved westward in order to gain money, which populated the west
Who created the term Manifest Destiny?
John Louis O'Sullivan
Name two people related to the Mexican-American war.
Zachary Taylor, and General Antonio López de Santa Anna
How did the California Gold Rush help California?
It helped California become the 31st US state