Manifest Destiny Flashcards

Flashcards about Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

The idea that the United States was destined to expand its borders from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Oregon Territory

Territory extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, bordered by Russian Alaska to the north and California to the south.

Stephan Austin

American who established a successful settlement in Texas

Santa Anna

Mexican leader who went after the 'rebels' in Texas.

The Alamo (1836)

Battle where a handful of Texans heroically held off Santa Anna’s army for two weeks before falling.

The Battle of San Jacinto (1836)

Battle where General Sam Houston’s forces defeated the Mexicans and captured Santa Anna; battle cry was “remember the alamo”

Lone Star Republic

Texas officially declared itself this in 1836.

Joint Resolution

Resolution passed by both houses of Congress that only requires a simple majority vote

Dark Horse

An unexpected candidate.

Counsel

Official representative appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the interests of the citizens of the appointing country

Extraterritoriality

Exemption from the application of jurisdiction of local law

Free Soil Party

Party with the slogan “Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men”

Popular Sovereignty

Allowing voters living within each new territory to decide whether or not slavery would be permitted within their borders