7-1 Flashcards
This is the term that refers to America having the Divine right to stretch from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
Manifest Destiny
This person coined the phrase “Manifest Destiny.”
John Louis O’Sullivan
These are people that were the first settlers on western lands. They are known for settling on lands that didn’t belong to them.
Squatters
This law was passed by Congress to help squatters. It was meant to be temporary, but was made permanent in 1841.
Preemption Act of 1830
What did the Preemption Act include?
- protection of squatters by guaranteeing their right to claim land before survey
- given right to buy up to 160 acres for $1.25 per acre
What were the three technological improvements made for farming?
- iron blade plow
- plow with sharp-edge steel blades
- mechanical reaper
This person introduced the plow with an iron blade.
Jethro Wood
This person introduced a plow with sharp-edge steel blades.
John Deere
This person introduced the mechanical reaper.
Cyrus McCormick
Why was the U.S. interested in Oregon?
Some immigrants thought the Great Plains had poor farming land.
Who else claimed ownership of Oregon?
Britain
Why was the U.S. interested in California?
They were invited to negotiate terms since the mother country was having governing difficulties and gold was discovered.
Who claimed ownership of California?
Mexico
Who was responsible for discovering gold in California, and where was it discovered?
John Sutter, Sacramento Valley
What did mountain men do to help?
They helped pioneers traveling to the west to cross difficult terrain and navigate to their desired destination.
Who were the most famous mountain men?
Kit Carson (OPIUM?!) and Jim Bridger
What were the most popular trails that headed west called?
- Oregon Trail
- California Trail
- Santa Fe Trail
These were people who traveled west in wagon trains, and often used guidebooks due to worn trails.
overlanders
This group of people were involved in an instance where a guidebook misguided them toward a false direction. This caused them to get trapped by winter snow, resulting in 41 deaths and others facing death or cannibalism.
The Donner Party
This was a treaty signed by 8 Native Groups and the U.S. that agreed to specific geographic boundaries. The U.S. promised to leave these territories to the Native groups forever (this aged well)
Treaty of Fort Laramie
