Manifest Destiny
Supporters of Manifest Destiny believed westward expansion was justified by this power.
God
This covered wagon was used by families traveling west.
prairie schooner
This trail was used by settlers traveling west in the 1800s.
Oregon trail
The United States and Mexico disagreed over whether this river was the border of Texas.
Rio Grande
People who rushed to California in search of gold were called this.
49'ers
This newspaper editor helped popularize the term Manifest Destiny in 1845.
John L. O’Sullivan
What made travel difficult before the railroad?
Roads would be muddy or they would freeze
This danger caused more deaths than attacks or accidents.
What former Mexican territory asked the U.S. to annex it in 1845, making it the 28th state?
Texas
This city grew rapidly during the Gold Rush and became a major port for miners.
San Francisco
This group often opposed Manifest Destiny because it threatened their land and way of life.
Native Americans
What is the name of the railroad that runs from the east to the west (across the country)?
Transcontinental Railroad
One major reason families traveled the Oregon Trail was to obtain this.
This treaty ended the Mexican–American War.
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Gold Rush helped California achieve this status in 1850. (worth 500 pts)
Statehood
Manifest Destiny was often used to justify conflicts with this neighboring country.
Mexico
This communication tool helped the U.S. government and businesses share information quickly across long distances. (Bonus= 500pts)
Telegraph
Why did many families travel together in wagon trains?
Protect themselves and share supplies
This U.S. president was in office when the Mexican–American War began.
James Polk
Gold was first discovered at this site in 1848, sparking the Gold Rush.
Sutters Mill
This idea encouraged settlement but ignored the consequences for Indigenous peoples.
Manifest Destiny
This farming tool helped settlers break tough prairie soil.
Steel Plow
Which group faced hardships because they were unfamiliar with the US and its geographic challenges?
European Immigrants
As a result of the war, the United States gained this region that included California and the Southwest.
Mexican Cession
Many miners spent months digging and panning, but only a few struck it rich because this played the biggest role.
Luck