Traveling West
What does "Manifest Destiny" mean?
The belief that the United States had a God given right to conquer the land of North America from Sea to Shining Sea.
What did the Mexicans say was the Texas Border?
Nueces River
Which state's population was half slaves?
Florida
What is it called when a cities population explodes because of an event going on?
Boomtown
Who was the Founder of the Mormon Religion?
Joseph Smith
Who was the President who ran on the political platform of Manifest Destiny?
James K. Polk
What did we gain from the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo?
-The Mexican Cession
-The Texas border was set at the Rio Grande
How long did Florida have to wait to become a state?
6 years!
What were people called who moved to California to mine for Gold in 1849?
Forty-Niners
What is the name of the Religious document that the Mormons use to worship.
What was the major trading route in the South West United States called?
Santa Fe Trail
What was the name of the Port that the Americans landed at to takeover Mexico City?
Port Veracruz
Who was the President of Texas in 1836?
Sam Houston
What is a "vigilante"?
Who took over as the leader of the Mormon church after Smith was murdered?
Brigham Young
What was the name of the trail used by Americans to travel west to the pacific ocean?
Oregon Trail
What was the nickname that the Americans uprising in California named the new State?
Bear Flag Republic
What # state was Texas when it became a state?
28
What year was California made a state?
1850
What does Polygamy mean?
The practice of having multiple wives.
What was the name of the Missionaries who were killed by Native American's because their children were dying from disease?
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
What were the 3 things Polk wanted to do to make sure the U.S. won the Mexican-American War?
-Take control over the disputed area of Texas
-Take control over New Mexico and California
-Take over Mexico City
What State was Florida waiting to be admitted for them to become a state?
Iowa
What town was Gold first discovered in California?
Sutters Mill
Who was named the first Governor of Utah?
Brigham Young