Manifest Destiny
The idea America supposed to move west
Manifest Destiny
Who is the Manifest Destiny President?
James K. Polk
Who helped set up the colony in Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Who helped create the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
What started Manifest Destiny?
The Louisiana Purchase
Why was Mexico selling land in Texas?
"Remember the _____"
Alamo
What was the objective of the Free Soil Party
Stop slavery from expanding west
How long is a marathon?
26.2 Miles
What was a result of Manifest Destiny/Westward Expansion?
Population growth of Western States (like Ohio).
Why was the Mexican-American war fought?
Territorial Disputes in Texas/Mexico
What ended the Mexican American War
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Why did sectional tension develop?
The North and the South developed differently so they believed in different things. (ie. Slavery)
Which U.S. state is the only state to grow coffee beans?
Hawaii
What helped expansion?
Improved transportation
What states did America get from the Mexican Cession?
California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, etc.
Who is kind of responsible for the start of the Mexican American War
General Zachary Taylor
What led to free African Americans being forced into slavery?
The Fugitive Slave Laws
What is Scotland's national animal?
A Unicorn
What 3 reasons would people move west?
Economic Opportunity, Trade, Religion
Massive increase in population
What was the unintended result of westward expansion?
Sectional tension
What was Bleeding Kansas? Why?
The war between Kansas and Missouri because Missouri residents crossed state lines and illegally voted for slavery in Kansas
What state is Mr. Farmer from?
Pennsylvania