Manifest Destiny Flashcards
1
Q
What led Americans to acquire all lands from the Atlantic to the pacific? And what was the movement called?
A
Westward expansion
Manifest destiny
2
Q
What does manifest destiny mean
A
Manifest=obvious
Destiny=future
3
Q
Why did the Americans flood west?
A
Economic opportunities
4
Q
What were some territories that the us gained through treaties of war
A
Texas, Oregon, California
5
Q
What doubled the size of the USA
A
The Louisiana purchase
6
Q
What were some pioneers
A
Fur traders, land speculators, and poor farmers looking for cheap land
7
Q
What did the Santa Fe trail allow the us to do
A
Sell goods to Mexico
8
Q
Who founded the Mormon church
A
Joseph Smith
