Louisiana Purchase
Who did Thomas Jefferson ask to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis & Clark
What is manifest destiny?
The belief that the United States was meant to settle all the land between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans (“From sea to shining sea”).
The Commander of the Texan forces in the Texas Revolution.
Sam Houston.
What former Mexican territory asked the U.S. to annex it in 1845, making it the 28th state?
Texas
Rancheros
What effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the size of the United States?
The U.S. doubled in size.
The trail that many settlers took when traveling west.
The Oregon Trail
The Mexican general who loved to retreat from battle at night.
Santa Anna
What happened on the Trail of Tears?
Thousands of Native Americans died of disease, cold, and hunger after being forcibly removed from their lands
What were some activities that 49ers participated in when they weren't mining for gold?
- Fighting
- Drinking
- Gambling
What was the main mission of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
- Find the Northwest Passage
- Record landmarks, coordinates, topography, and new plants and animals
- Establish diplomatic relations with native tribes
What were some challenges that settlers faced when traveling west?
- Disease
- Harsh weather & winters
- River crossings
This man led the California Uprisings.
John C. Fremont
The state of California was once the property of which 2 countries before it joined the US.
Spain and Mexico
What group of people settled Salt Lake City, as well as most of Utah?
The Mormons
The name of Lewis and Clark's traveling companion, who assisted them on most of their journey.
Sacagawea
What word means to "take over?"
Annex
This US President campaigned on the idea of Manifest Destiny, and started a war with Mexico to achieve it.
James K. Polk
What law forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River?
Indian Removal Act
Davie Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William B. Travis all lost their lives against the Mexican army during this battle.
The Battle of the Alamo.
What did Lewis and Clark decide to do after they reached the Pacific Coast?
Travel back to Missouri by two different routes.
The United States defeated what country to gain most of its land in the southwest, including California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Mexico
This famous congressman from Tennessee died at the Battle of the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
What were European countries warned against in the Monroe Doctrine?
Creating colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
What country did the U.S. divide Oregon Country with at the 49th parallel?
Great Britain