Westward Expansion

_______ destiny was a widely held belief in the United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.

• Soveriegn

• Magnificant

• American

• Manifest

What did people use to transport goods on the Santa Fe Trail?

• mules and oxen

• railroad

• wagons

• waterways

The Santa Fe Trail was an important trail between ___________ and _____________.

• Wichita and Mexico

• the United States and Mexico

• the United States and Santa Fe

• Santa Fe and Mexico

Who were the main travelers on the Santa Fe Trail?

• Families

• Farmers

• Traders

As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?

• He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.

• Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.

• He wanted to reduce the public debt.

• Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 

•  Monroe Doctrine 

•  Great Awakening 

• Louisiana Purchase

What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?

• Indian Removal Act

• Civilization Act 

• Manifest Destiny Act

• Indian Territory Act

Led the Mexican Army in both Texas conflict and War with Mexico.

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Mariano Arista

• Gregorio Ruiz

• Manuel Castrillion

What were TWO ways that people traveled to the west coast? (Pick Both)

• Train

• Sail Boat

• Oregon Trail

• Hot Air Balloon

• Utah Land Bridge

Who did the Americans believed gave them the right to settle the entire continent taking land from Mexico and Native Americans?

• God

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Chief Joseph