unit:7 Westward Expansion

Question 1

Reasons for Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

religious beliefs, economic opportunities, and a sense of national mission.

Question 2

Oregon Territory

Answer 2

encompassed present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming

Question 3

U.S-Mexican War

Answer 3

stemmed from Manifest Destiny, the Texas Revolution, and a disputed border, ultimately leading to the U.S. gaining vast territories through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Question 4

Mexican Cession

Answer 4

the vast territory ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 following the Mexican-American War, encompassing present-day states like California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

Question 5

California Gold rush

Answer 5

sparked by James Marshall’s gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848.