Westward Expansion Important People Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for key individuals in Westward Expansion.

Thomas Jefferson

Bought the Louisiana Territory, which doubled the size of the U.S.

John O’Sullivan

Came up with the idea of "Manifest Destiny."

Sam Houston

Led Texas troops to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto and became the first president of Texas.

Stephen F. Austin

Brought American settlers to Texas and helped it grow.

John Sutter

Owned the land where gold was first discovered in California.

James Marshall

The man who actually found gold at Sutter’s Mill.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

The Mexican general and president during the Texas Revolution.

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

A priest who helped start Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain.

Henry Comstock

His name was given to the Comstock Lode after he claimed part of the mine.