History 5.2-5.7 Vocab (Most of it)

American belief that it is a right from God to expand westward, a destiny even.

(a)  

an event in which Americans moved to California in search of gold to become rich. Became a global event as people from other countries immigrated for the same hope.

(a)  

President who pushed the annexation of Texas through Congress and left the reaction and problems with Mexico for the next president. 

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

The slogan of running presidential candidate James K. Polk with the goal of gaining all of Oregon for the US making sure Britain didn’t.

(a)  

President during the Mexican-American (the one who issued a declaration of war) and gained the Oregon territory through an agreement with Britain. Very much had an expansionist mindset. 

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

Led Americans to settle in Mexican-owned Texas.

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

Led forces in the Mexican-American War against Santa Anna. 

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

US commander who sailed to Japan and demanded they trade with the US leading to the Kanagawa Treaty. 

• Mathew C. Perry

• Zachary Taylor

• John C. Fremont

• Henry Clay

Leader of American forces. Specifically known for his victory at Buena Vista and was elected as the Whig candidate in 1848.

• Mathew C. Perry

• Zachary Taylor

• John C. Fremont

• Henry Clay

Overthrew Mexican rule in California and proclaimed California to be an independent republic. Was also the Republican candidate in the 1854 midterm election. 

• Mathew C. Perry

• Zachary Taylor

• John C. Fremont

• Henry Clay