Manifest Destiny

Gold was discovered in California and miners rushed there during this year. (Hint: San Francisco football team)

• 1848

• 1849

• 1852

• 1853

Utah and Salt Lake City were settled by the ___________ so they could freely practice their religion.

• Mormons

• Christians

• Muslims

• Mountain men

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right own all the land from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.

• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.

• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.

• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

What states were part of the Mexican Cession land we received from Mexico after the Mexican War.

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

The Mexican War in 1846 basically began because:

• California's rebelled against Mexico and the U.S. helped them fight.

• Mexico and the U.S. argued over the border and Texas becoming part of the U.S.

• Mexico invaded Texas and fought the Americans at the Alamo.

Name the piece of Land.

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

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What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They brought about a war with Spain.

• They increased the territory of the United States.

• The people in these areas asked us to take their land.

The Gold Rush in California took place near this major city.

• San Francisco

• Los Angles

• San Diego

• Denver

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• religious reasons

• road trip!

• New land, opportunities & life.