Territorial Changes
What territory did the U.S. and Great Britain create a compromise over?
The Oregon Territory.
The belief that the U.S. should expand west is known as what?
Manifest Destiny
What legislation was passed that removed Native Americans from their home?
The Indian Removal Act
What area experienced migrations due to manufacturing and immigration?
What was the location of the new land that was gained through the Texas Annexation?
The Southwest.
What event resulted from the border dispute over Texas?
Mexican-American War.
What was the path called that the Native Americans took during relocation?
The Trail of Tears
What trail started in Missouri and was used by settlers seeking farming opportunities?
The Oregon Trail
What was the U.S. able to expand with the Gadsden Purchase?
Railroads
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was created to resolve what event?
The Mexican-American War
What state/territory did Native Americans get relocated to?
Oklahoma or the Indian Territory
Which trail was used during the California Goldrush?
The California Trail
What gave the United States five states previously owned by Mexico?
The Mexican Cession
Gold was discovered in California (The West), which led to what?
The California Gold Rush and new economic opportunities.
How did U.S. expansion affect relationships with Native Americans?
It increased conflict
Which Trail was known as a trade route between the U.S. and Mexico?
The Santa Fe Trail
The Oregon Territory, Texas Annexation, and the Gadsden Purchase were all acquired in what way?
Peacefully
The United States expanded out West, and this led to what?
Migration and new settlements.
What impact did westward expansion have on Native Americans besides land changes?
Cultural disruption
What trail was used by a religious group traveling from New York to the West?
The Mormon Trail