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Manifest Destiny |
The belief that the US should expand its borders from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and take the land that is there. (destined by God) |
Indian Removal Act
Moved Native Americans (5 Civilized Tribes) to West of the Mississippi River. |
Trail of Tears |
This was when the United States forced American Indians to make a 1,000-mile trip to Indian territory. |
Battle of the Alamo |
Texans lost this battle to the Mexicans but demonstrated determination to seek independence. “Remember the Alamo” |
Annexation
To add on land, such as Texas in 1845. |
Conestoga Wagon |
Used by pioneers to move west on the Oregon Trail, made for easier travel. |
Challenges for people traveling west |
Was expensive to buy supplies, Native Americans could attack, wild animals, illness, landscape and harsh weather such as tornadoes/snowstorms. |
Treaty of Guadalope Hidalgo |
Treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico. Mexico ceded (gave) this territory to the US: California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado. |
Erie Canal |
This connected the Hudson River to western territory in New York. This helped NYC become a trading capital in the United States. |