Westward Expansion

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

Manifest destiny was a belief that the united states should expand to the west and aquire more land.

Question 2

Mexican cession

Answer 2

Land u.s aquired after u.s mexican war in the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, led to debates over expansion of dlavery into new territories.

Question 3

Texas Annexation

Answer 3

The Republic of Texas declared independance of mexico seeking to join the united states, the texas annexation caused disputes over slavery leading to the civil war.

Question 4

California Gold

Answer 4

The population increased in california immigrants such as chinese than later worked on the transcontinental railroad.

Question 5

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 5

This traety ended the us mexican american war and caused mexico to give up 55% of their land.