History: Western Expansion

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

The expansion of the U.S throughout the American continents this was obvious and certain to happen

Question 2

The Gold Rush

Answer 2

The rush for riches, life in the goldfields, rise of Sanfransisco and California

Question 3

James K. Polk

Answer 3

Polk is known for extending the territory of the United States through the Mexican–American War during his presidency, annexing the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession after winning the Mexican–American War.

Question 4

Alamo

Answer 4

Military engagement in the Texas Revolution
Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the occupants.

Question 5

Stephen F Austin

Answer 5

Turned Texans against the Mexican government, colonized Texas, 1821

Question 6

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 6

This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming. Sep 20, 2022