Manifest Destiny
What country originally controlled Florida?
Spain
When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
1821
Name the requirements Mexico had for American settlers to come to Texas.
Become Catholic, speak english, don't bring slaves
What groups traveled west during this period?
The Mormons, miners, Mountain men, Chinese men, pioneer women
Why did the U.S. want to gain control of Florida?
To end raids on Georgia farms by Native Americans
Which two countries originally controlled the lands of Louisiana?
Spain, then France
What events led up to President Polk's speech which inspired Congress to declare war?
A fight broke out between American and Mexican soldiers in the disputed territory. President Polk blamed Mexico for starting a war with the U.S
Why did many people, especially men, travel to California in the late 1840s?
Gold. The CA Gold Rush
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the size of the country (United States)
What was the Mexican policy towards slavery established in 1829?
Mexico outlawed slavery in its land. (abolished slavery)
Why did some Americans oppose the annexation of Texas?
to avoid a war with Mexico
Why did pioneer families move to Oregon Country?
The farmland was ideal in Oregon
The biased belief that Americans had a divine right to claim the land to west.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Where did the U.S. claim the proper border of Texas/Mexico? and where did Mexico say it was?
According to the US, it was The Rio Grande River, and according to Mexico it was The Nueces River
Why did Tejanos eventually oppose further settlement by Americans?
Americans were settling illegally (weren’t following laws – refused to become Catholic or speak Spanish, they kept brining slaves)
Why did Mormons travel west?
To escape intense religious punishments, violence
What are negative aspects about manifest destiny?
White Americans settlers took land from Native Americans and Mexicans. They wanted the land and thought they were better than Native Americans and Mexicans which led to taking land from them.
The Mexicans who lived in Texas called themselves _____
What are Tejanos?
Who benefitted the most from manifest destiny?
The white American settlers
After Texas won independence but wasn't accepted as a U.S. state, it existed as this for almost ten years.
an independent nation/Republic of Texas
Why was the Gadsden Purchase made by the U.S.?
The U.S. was interested in the southern portions of Arizona to build a southern railroad route.
Who was hurt by manifest destiny?
The people who were hurt by it most were Native Americans and Mexicans living in the west
What do we call a geographic area belonging to or under the control of a government
territory
What does republic mean?
A government having a chief of state who is not a monarch (king or queen) and who is usually a president
Why were agents like Stephen F. Austin hired to bring Americans to Texas (Mexico)?
Texas had too few people living there and the Mexican government wanted to grow its population.
What are positive aspects about manifest destiny?
Economic growth from new land, fertile farmland and natural resources, Mostly White American settlers benefitted
What does annex mean?
To add territory to one's own territory to form a larger country
Why were some Americans against the U.S. taking the lands of the Mexican Cession?
They felt that it was unfairly stolen from Mexico and they were concerned that slavery might spread into those areas.
What do we call a person or group that explores new areas of thought or activity or landWhat does pioneer mean?
pioneer or pioneers
What was President James K. Polk's campaign promise in the 1844 election?
“All of Oregon or none!” He promised to gain new land the for U.S. (To add Texas and Oregon to the U.S.)
How was Mexico impacted by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Which lands were lost to the U.S.?
Mexico lost about half of its territory - the U.S. took California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Utah
What does diplomacy mean?
The work of keeping up relations between governments or different countries
What does justified mean?
Something that is right, legal or reasonable