Unit 7: Westward Expansion

Question 1

Manifest destiny

Answer 1

U.S desire to own land from caost to coast.

Question 2

Oregon territory

Answer 2

acquired from Britain in a treaty; U.S achieved goal of manifest destiny.

Question 3

U.S Mexican war

Answer 3

caused by U.S, annexing Texas; border dispute between Texas and Mexico.

Question 4

Mexican cession

Answer 4

land U.S acquired after U.S Mexican war in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Question 5

California gold rush

Answer 5

population increased, more immigrants came.