test 7 Flashcards
Define manifest destiny
Belief that u.s must stretch across entire continent coast to coast
Why did settlers move to oregon?
To profit from fur trade
Name 3 trails people used to get to the west
Oregon trail, mormon trail, california trail
What were the experiences of women in the west?
They had more rights, they could own their own property and they could vote and they could cntrol their money
What was significant about laura ingalls wilder?
She wrote a book about her pioneer experience
What did spain build in cali? Why?
Missions to convert natives to christianity
Why did settlers move to cali?
To get wealthy from the gold that was found
What is significant about annie bidwell
Founder of chico ca and hired many native americans
What were african americans able to do in the west
Fight against slavery, many won their freedom
How did settlers travel to cali?
Overland, panama by water, over land by pacific, sail north by ship, around South America
What promises did american settlers make to mexico? What happened to those promises ?
Turn to catholosism, beame mexican citizens, learn spanish,have no slaves they did not keep their promises
Why did stephen austin go to mexico in 1833
So he can ask santa anna for a seperate state status for texas
What happened at the alamo?
Santa anna led mexican army to restore control in tx, texans surrounded alamo, most americans were killed
Why wouldnt u.s annex texas at first ?
It would cause an imbalance between slave/free statesand it would anger mexico
What did britain agree to regards with oregon ? Why?
Britain gave up half of oregon territory so there would be no war
