Ch 10 Westward Expansion

Question 1

Oregon Trail

Answer 1

-mountain men married Native American women/adapted to customs
Nations that owned Oregon Territory: US, Russia, Spain, and Great Britain
-50° 40’ or fight

Question 2

Manifest Destiny

Answer 2

Belief that the white man had not only the right but the responsibility to settle in the west and bring white culture/civilization to the west

Question 3

Texas Revolution

Answer 3

Battle at the Alamo: Feb 23-March 6
Used Sacrificial Delay tactic but everyone got executed
Army: 4,000 Mexican vs 400 American

Question 4

Mexican American war

Answer 4

Border dispute

1845: Texas is annexed to us, causing border dispute; war started May 1846

Question 5

What 3 conditions did Mexico allow Americans settlers to settle there

Answer 5

1. Everyone had to become Roman Catholic/go to church

2. American citizenship turned to Mexican

Question 6

Events in chronological order

Answer 6

1. Texas is independent 1836
2. Texas is a nation for 9yrs
3. 1845: Texas is annexed to US. Border dispute.
4. Texas border is disputed
5. Mexican American war 1846