Westward Expansion--

Mountain Men were men who did what, exactly?

• Lived in mountains and made cool bear sounds

• Traveled West to capture furs for hats

• Traveled north to Canada to become a mountain

• Captured beavers for sport

The Santa Fe and Oregon Trails served what purpose?

• Pathways to settle in the West

• Pathways to the Pacific Ocean

• Pathways traveled by settlers for vacation

• Pathways for armies in Mexican War

Why wasn't Texas annexed upon its first request?

• It had a large Mexican population that threatened the US

• It would upset the free/slave state balance in Congress

• It had too strong of a "fighting spirit" and made US nervous

• The borders weren't clear enough

What action allowed for Texas to be incorporated into the US?

• Oregon Territory was also incorporated to balance it

• Texas agreed to disarm its citizens

• Borders were clearly established

• The Mexican population was relocated

Why did the US go to war with Mexico?

• The United States wanted more land.

• There was a border dispute on Texas's southern edge

• Mexico invaded California

• We like to fight.

What impact did the Bear Flag Revolt have?

• California won its independence (then was taken by US)

• California became a state

• California won independence and asked the US to take over

• California was burned to the ground

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resulted in which of the following?

• Mexican Cession

• Mexico becoming a US protectorate

• Mexico paying the US reparations

• MORE WAR

The Gadsden Purchase allowed us to get even more land from Mexico. Why did we need it?

• Better land for building homes

• Better land for building a wall around Mexico

• Better land for building a transcontinental railroad

• More gold was found!

Sam Houston and Stephen Austin are known for accomplishing which of the following?

• Winning the Mexican War!

• Texas Independence!

• Conquering Oregon Territory!

• California Independence!

Manifest Destiny: The idea that...

• The US should conquer the world

• The US has a divine right to take Natives' land

• The US should conquer all of North America

• The US should extend from Ocean to Ocean