Westward Expansion

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The idea that the US has the God given right to take all of the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

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Manifest Destiny

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Identify a PUSH factor of westward expansion.

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crowded cities in the East

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Identify a Pull factor of westward expansion.

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free land and wealth opportunities

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Men hired by eastern companies to trap animals for fur in the Rocky Mountains and other regions of the United States.

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Mountain Men

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Gave citizens or future citizens up to 160 acres of public land provided they live on it, improve it, and pay a small registration fee.

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Homestead Act

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All of the following were trails to the West except: The Bermuda Trail, The Oregon Trail, The California Trail, The Santa Fe Trail

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The Bermuda Trail

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What was a danger on the westward trails?

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starvation, attacked by animals, freeze to death

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The Donner Party is best known for

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Getting lost and eating humans

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____________________ was the leader of Mexico during the Texas War for Independence

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Santa Anna

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The final battle of the Texas Revolution which resulted in the defeat of the Mexican Army and independence for Texas.

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Battle of San Jacinto