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What do we call the idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining
sea?
Manifest Destiny
What was the name of the area that both
Britain and the United States controlled in the first half of the
1800’s?
Oregon (Oregon Country)
What were the trappers called who
first went to the Oregon Territory?
Mountain Men
What was the name of the missionaries who
went to Oregon to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
Narcissa and Marcus Whitman
What was the name of the most popular way of getting to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
Who led the American settlers to settle in
Spanish Texas?
Stephen Austin
Who was the leader of Mexico at this time?
Santa Anna
Who was the leader of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What was the nickname for the
Republic of Texas?
Lone Star Republic
What was the name of the battle the people
of Texas lost that became a rallying cry
for the Texans.
The Alamo
When did Texas receive it’s
independence?
1836
How did Texas become a state?
It was annexed or added on.
When did Texas become a state?
1845
Who won the election of 1844 on the slogan of “Fifty-four forty or
fight!”
James K. Polk
How was Oregon acquired?
By an agreement with Britain.
What was the name of the war that was fought between
Mexico and the United States?
Mexican War
The United States received the Mexican
Cession after the Mexican War. What was the name
of the treaty that gave the United this land?
Treaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo
What was the name for the thin strip of land between the Mexican
Cession and Mexico the the U.S. bought.
Gadsden Purchase
What were prospectors who
moved to California during the gold rush
called?
49ers
What was the name of the religious group who moved to Utah from upstate New
York?
Mormons
Who was the leader who led the Mormons
to Utah?
Brigham Young
What immigrant group came to work on the
transcontinental railroad and ended up staying in California?
Chinese
What culture group was found in all lands gained by the United
States during Manifest Destiny?
Native Americans
What was the name of the treaty which we
made to acquire Florida?
Adams-Onis Treaty