Beliefs Flashcards
who claimed the phrase of manifest destiny
John O Sullivan
when was manifest destiny coined
1845
what did manifest destiny mean
destiny to spread American lands from the Atlantic to the pacific coast
who supported manifest destiny
President Polk
what did manifest destiny lead to
expansionist policies e.g. President Polk
motivated groups moving west, e.g. the Homesteaders in 1860s and 1870s
example of manifest destiny artwork
American progress John Cast 1872
how did the hopes and dreams of settlers inspire the move west
freed slaves after the civil war
women
formally freed African Americans
when was the mormon church set up
1830
who was the leader of the mormons
In 1844 Joseph Smith claimed that he had a vision that men could have more than one wife. (Non-Mormons were shocked) He was imprisoned and a mob broke in and murdered him.
In 1844 Brigham Young took over as leader of the Mormons and promised those in Nauvoo they would leave if given time to get organised without further persecution. Young planned to head for the Great Salt Lake Valley.
where did the mormons settle
in Salt Lake City 1848
why did mormons move west
persecution
-polygamy
when did Utah join the union
1896 if they gave up the practice of polygamy
