Ch 16 - Manifest Destiny Flashcards
large area of land
territory
to give up, usually as the result of a treaty
cede
belief that it was the natural right for the United States to expand
manifest destiny
geographic line between places (Ex. Oregon)
boundary
land that is gained
acquisition
path that the natives walked as they were forced onto reservations
Trail of Tears
early settler (ex. Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett)
pioneer
to add (ex. Texas)
annex
group of people sent to explore unknown places (ex. Lewis and Clark)
expedition
piece of land set aside by the US government for American Indians
reservation
What territory was gained after the Revolutionary War through the Treaty of Paris?
United States in 1783
Who did was get the United States in 1783 from?
Great Britain
What was the western boundary of the United States in 1783?
Mississippi River
What territory did France sell us for $15 million?
Louisiana Purchase
What was our western border following the Louisiana Purchase?
The Rocky Mountains
We fought the Seminoles to get what territory from Spain? We later gave $5 million to help clean up this land.
Florida Acquisition
We fought the Mexicans to win this land through battles such as the Alamo.
Texas Annexation
Great Britain gave us this land because there were so many Americans already living there.
Acquisition of Oregon Country
What were the boundaries of the Acquisition of Oregon Country?
East to West - Rocky Mountains to Pacific Ocean; North - 49 degree line of latitutes (now border of Canada)
What territory was won by fighting the Mexican-American War?
Mexican Cession
Following the Mexican Cession we paid $15 million for what river border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande River
What land was bought from Mexico for about $10 million to include the Gila River as a border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Gadsden Purchase
