Unit 8: Westward Exapansion

This was the presidential slogan of James Polk. He wanted the border with Canada to be at the latitude of 54, 40'.

• 54, 40' or Fight!
• Acquisition
• Andrew Jackson
• Annex

The process of buying or gaining land either through peaceful or non-peaceful means.

• Acquisition
• Andrew Jackson
• Annex
• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

He was American war hero and seventh president of the U. S. He was known for supporting the common man and transporting Native Americans along the "Trail of Tears" He was also an enslaver.

• Andrew Jackson
• Annex
• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• Battle of San Jacinto

To add territory to a country.

• Annex
• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of the Alamo

He was a Mexican politician and general who fought to maintain Mexican control of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of the Alamo
• Brigham Young

This was a decisive battle of the Texan Revolution. It saw a Texan victory over Mexican forces. At this battle Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign a peace treaty leading to the recognition of an independent Texas.

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of the Alamo
• Brigham Young
• Cede/Cession

This was a 13 day siege of a mission in San Antonio. Those who supported Texas Independence were trapped inside as they were attacked by a Mexican force of 4,000 - led by Santa Anna.

• Battle of the Alamo
• Brigham Young
• Cede/Cession
• Chinese Immigrants

He was American religious leader and member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism). He founded Salt Lake City and was the first governor of Utah.

• Brigham Young
• Cede/Cession
• Chinese Immigrants
• Clipper Ship

To give up or surrender a territory.

• Cede/Cession
• Chinese Immigrants
• Clipper Ship
• Davy Crockett

These immigrants moved to the West coast of America in search of riches but were often treated as second class citizens. They primarily worked in gold mines and railroad construction.

• Chinese Immigrants
• Clipper Ship
• Davy Crockett
• Donner Party