Unit 6 Flashcards
West Ward Expansion/Manifest Destiny
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief America should own land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Who won the presidential election of 1844?
James K. Polk
Why did the person who won the presidential election of 1844 win (11th president)?
The presidential election of 1844 was won by James K. Polk because he told the American people he would achieve Manifest Destiny.
What are roots of Manifest Destiny?
Roots of “Manifest Destiny”:
-Expanding democracy
-Security
-Pioneering spirit
-Romanticizing the West
-Future prosperity
What was the first movement of America to acquire more land, when, for how much, who did we buy it from, and what president purchased it?
The first movement of America to acquire more land was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, from France for $15 million (in resources, Thomas Jefferson purchased this when he was president).
Who was the Oregon Territory originally controlled by?
Oregon Territory was controlled by Britain and the U.S..
Who traveled to the Oregon Territory, when, and how?
Thousands of settlers in the 1840s traveled to Oregon using the Oregon Trail.
In 1846, what did Polk and Britain agree to?
In 1846, Polk and Britain agreed that the 49N line would be the boundary between the U.S. and Canada.
Who were settlers?
Settlers were people who traveled to an uninhabited area to settle it and make it their new home.
What was the primary motivation for settlers to move west?
The primary motivation for settlers to move west was for economic reasons.
Who won the Battle of San Jacinto and when?
Sam Houston and the Texan army won the Battle of San Jacinto in April 21, 1836.
What ended the Texas Revolution war?
Santa Anna was captured and surrendered which ended the war.
When did Texas win its independence and become its own country?
In 1836, Texas won its independence and became its own country.
What happened to Texas from 1836 to 1845?
From 1836 to 1845 the Republic of Texas had four presidents.
What was the issue that prevented Texas from joining America as a state?
Texas wanted to join the U.S. however America was concerned about the issue of slavery in Texas and feared offending Mexico.
What happened in 1845 to Texas?
In 1845, James K. Polk and the U.S. Congress added Texas as the 28th state of the U.S..
Why did the U.S. provoke a war with Mexico?
The U.S. wanted land from Mexico and provoked (to push) a war in attempts to gain California and New Mexico Territory.
How long did the Mexican-American War last and was the progression of the war like/ how did the war play out?
The war lasted from 1846 to 1848 with American winning every major battle and capturing Mexico City.
When did the U.S. and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
In 1848, the U.S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What did Mexico give the U.S. because the U.S. had won the war?
Mexico gave the U.S. a large piece of land called the Mexican Cession in exchange for $15 million.
What did the U.S. purchase in 1853, who did they buy it from, for how much, and for what purpose?
In 1853, the U.S. bought the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico for $10 million to build railroads.
What was discovered in 1848?
In 1848, gold was discovered in California.
Who were Forty Niners?
In 1849, thousands of people nicknamed Forty-Niners rushed to California in hopes of becoming rich.
What majority came to America during the Gold Rush and what happened to them?
Chinese Immigrants came to America during the gold rush, most did not find gold but stayed in California.
How did the California Gold Rush affect Nativism?
Nativism resurfaced as this new immigrant group tried to find economic opportunities for America.
Who started the religious group Mormons and when?
In 1830, Joseph Smith started a new religious Mormons.
What happened to John Smith and Mormons?
Smith was killed, and many states persecuted (bullied) the Mormons.
What did Brigham Young do to affect the religious group Mormons?
Brigham Young moved the group to the Great Salt Lake in Utah because there were no settlers in that area.
What happened the religious group Mormons by 1877?
By 1877, there were 125,000 Mormons living in Utah.
