Development of Western Lands Q.3 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Manifest Destiny was the idea that America had a certain “right” to what?
expand its landholdings
Three states the United States obtained from Mexico
- Texas
- New Mexico
- California
The mass movement to Oregon was begun by
missionaries
The Mexican dictator, _______, massacred the Americans at the Alamo and at Goliad.
Santa Anna
The United States and ___________ settled the Oregon question by establishing a boundary at the 49th parallel.
England
Trail discipline was difficult to enforce, and the pioneer’s life was ruled by the need for____________
Water
Mexico City was captured by:
Winfield Scott
What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific?
Gadsden Purchase
What was discovered on John Sutter’s land in California?
gold
T or F. The pioneer’s greatest enemy was time.
true
totally committed to slavery
South
The Gold Rush really got started once President __________ announced that gold had been found in California.
Polk
large part of factory labor force in the North
women and children
started in England
Industrial Revolution
allowed people to travel to the Northwest
National Road
the father of mass production
Eli Whitney
increased the amount of cotton produced
cotton gin
same as a toll road
turnpike
Apart of the Missouri compromise?
- Maine was admitted as a free state
- Missouri was admitted as a slave state
- No slavery was allowed north of 36° 30’.
The truth of the Presidential election of 1824?
- Henry Clay was named Secretary of State afterward.
- John Quincy Adams won the election.
- None of the candidates won the electoral vote.
- Andrew Jackson won the popular vote.
This is not true of the Presidential election of 1824.
The Senate decided the election
Whose efforts gave the British claims in Oregon?
George Vancouver
Whose efforts gave the United States claims in Oregon?
John Jacob Aster
Who instigated the Mexican War?
James Polk
