Miss Martin's Manifest Destiny Flashcards

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Why did America want the Gadsden Purchase?

It was a flat piece of land---good for building a potential railroad

What geographic feature proved to be a major challenge for settlers moving WEST?

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS (think about it...conestoga wagons....kids...mountains---not good)

Name the benefits of taking over Florida

1. Spain is no longer in North America 2. Prevents Indian Raids from Southern Farmers 3. Bring Order back to that region

List Three Ways the U.S. ACQUIRED land?

War, Treaty, Purchase

How much land did Mexico lose in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

about half

In the 1830's, what was California's main industry?

CATTLE RANCHING

What is Manifest Destiny?

The idea that it was America's "Divine" right to move West ("Sea to Shining Sea")

What did Texas allow that caused some northerners to oppose its annexation?

SLAVERY

What two countries laid claim to Louisiana Territory before the 1800's?

SPAIN AND FRANCE (We bought it from France)

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

Double the Size

"All of Oregon or None" "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" < ----Which President used these as their Campaign Slogans?

President James K. Polk

What year did Texas Annexation take place?

1845

Which acquired territory completed Manifest Destiny?

Gadsden Purchase

What was the main goal of President Polk?

Finish Manifest Destiny

How did we acquire Florida?

Spain ceded it to us for $5 million

How did we acquire Texas?

Annexed 1845

Why did people fear annexing Texas?

Thought it would lead to war with Mexico

Why was Texas soil so valuable?

It was perfect for growing Cotton! (Cash Crop of Texas)

How did we acquire Louisiana?

Purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million

What year did we purchase Louisiana?

1803

In the peace treaty with Britain for Oregon---we drew our Northern Border at which Parallel

49th

What does the term Annex Mean?

To add to the country

How did we gain the Mexican Session?

Through Was with Mexico (Mexican American War)

Name 2 Causes of the Mexican American War

1. Annexation of Texas 2. Border of Texas (Nueces or Rio Grande) 3. They both wanted a fight 4. Manifest Destiny

Name the territories that were acquired during Polk's Presidency?

Texas, Oregon, Mexican Cession, Gadsden

Name the territory that was gained during Jefferson's Presidency

Louisiana Purchase

Name the territory that was gained during Monroe's Presidency

Florida