Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To acquire land for a southern railroad route and finalize the U.S.-Mexico border.

• To establish a military base in Mexico.

• To purchase gold mines in California.

• To expand U.S. territory into Canada.

How did expansion westward enflame the slavery issue?

• New territories raised debates over whether slavery would be allowed, increasing tensions.

• Expansion led to a decrease in the number of slaves needed in the South.

• The government decided to abolish slavery in all new territories.

• Western expansion had no impact on the slavery issue.

What is a Dark Horse?

• A candidate who unexpectedly wins; James K. Polk in 1844.

• A candidate who is well-known and favored to win.

• A candidate who withdraws from the race before voting.

• A candidate who has no political experience.

Who was John C. Fremont?

• Explorer who mapped the West and encouraged U.S. expansion.

• A famous American author and poet.

• A politician who served as a senator in California.

• An inventor known for his contributions to technology.

Who was John Tyler?

• 10th U.S. President; supported Texas annexation.

• A famous American author and poet.

• A Civil War general known for his military strategies.

• The first Secretary of State of the United States.

Who were the mountain men?

• Fur trappers and explorers who helped map and open the West.

• Farmers who settled in the Midwest during the 1800s.

• Soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.

• Merchants who traded goods in the Eastern states.

Who were the Mormons?

• A religious group that moved west to Utah to escape persecution.

• A political party that formed in the 19th century.

• A group of explorers who discovered the western United States.

• A cultural movement focused on art and literature.

Who was Zachary Taylor?

• U.S. General in the Mexican-American War; later became President.

• A famous author of the 19th century.

• A prominent Civil Rights leader in the 1960s.

• An explorer who mapped the American West.

Who was Brigham Young?

• A prominent American politician

• A Mormon leader who led the group to Utah.

• A famous author of the 19th century

• An explorer of the American West

Reasons people moved westward past the Mississippi River?

• Land

• Gold Rush

• Industrial Revolution

• Escape from Urban Life