Unit 4: Westward Expansion

Famous battle during the Texas Revolution when Texans fought for independence from Mexico.

Who was known as the Cotton Kingdom?

Religious group migrated to Utah b/c persecution. Founded Joseph Smith; led Brigham Young.

Which is a motive for westward expansion?

President who believed in MD, annex Texas, and president during the Mexican-American War?

Where is Oregon Country located?

Went to California looking for Gold (They left in 1849). Part of the "California Gold Rush."

What term means "to end slavery?"

Whose economy relied on the production of cotton?

Where is the Texas Annexation located?

The God given right for Americans to expand westward and eventually coast to coast.

Maine joined as free state, Missouri joined as slave state, 36' 30 line drawn across the US

What means to take over?

Why did Northerners (Northern States) fight against adding Texas to the U.S.?

Land won by US; sold by Mexico after Mexican American War(California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah

Which of the following quotes justifies Manifest Destiny?

Route from Missouri to Oregon, used by pioneers traveling west, including the Oregon Territory.