Westward Expansion Vocabulary Words

Samuel F.B. Morse's invention which carried messages over copper wire.

Sam Houston became president of this territory in 1836.

The sweep of people flocking to California in 1849 in search of precious metal.

Religious community led by Joseph Smith

Territory awarded to individuals and companies to develop unused land.

The Midwest territory's nickname due to violence which erupted over slavery

Placing the interests of one region over the interests of the nation as a whole

A settlement to the issue of slavery by describing the Union north as free an South as slave.

The idea that the United States was destined by God to expand to the Pacific Ocean

What game is this?

Well known trade and travel route which went from Missouri to New Mexico

This case decided that African Americans were not and could not be citizens.

Trail which went from Missouri to Portland.

An abandoned mission where 187 Americans died in an attempt to defend Texas against Mexico.

An agreement struck to keep the balance of slave and free states even (Maine & Missouri).

Conflict between the United States and its southern neighbor in 1845 over territory.

This idea that the "winner" gets special privileges or choices is called...

This state threatened secession during Jackson's Presidency...

The routes displaced Native Americans were forced to take during relocation.

This action by President Andrew Jackson to move unwanted indigenous people.