Unit 3 Test Flashcards
Group that desired the port of New Orleans
The US
Who did we purchase the Louisiana purchase from?
France
Reason for Lewis and Clark expedition
To explore the land we gained from the Louisiana purchase.
Find animals, plants, develop Allies with Native Americans,
Impact of canals on the United States
Allowed goods or people to move between towns, helped to open up the Midwest region the farming and settlement, new cities, trade increased
Louisiana purchase was purchased during which president
Jefferson
Current state acquired as part of Mexican cession
California,Nevada, Utah,Arizona, Colorado, part of Wyoming
Manifest destiny
The believe that we should expand westward towards the Pacific ocean because God wanted us to
Reason for growth of railroads
It was the fastest way to get from one place to another
Cause the Mexican American war
America didn’t want Texas as a slave state Manifest destiny Westward expansion Slavery Economic
Outcome of Mexican American war
The war was ended with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
America gave Mexico money for land
Stephen Austin
Founder of Texas
Alamo
And abandon mission near San Antonio that became an important battle sight Texas revolution
Sam Houston
Texas governor that helped win the battle of San jantico
Santa Anna
Mexican general and politician, he was president of Mexico and became a dictator. He fought in the Texas revolution and seized the Alamo but was defeated and captured by Sam Houston at San Jantico
Dangers of the Oregon Trail
Disease, injuries, getting run over by a carriage, hunger
