(Exam 3) Westward Expansion

Who was Horace Greeley?

Newspaper publisher who urged Americans to move west for economic opportunity.

What was Manifest Destiny?

The 1840s belief that America's destiny was to conquer and settle the West.

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

Newspaper publisher John O'Sullivan.

When did the US sign a treaty for Oregon with Britain?

1846.

Who settled Texas in the 1820s and 1830s?

Mostly people from the United States growing cotton.

When did Texas win its independence from Mexico?

1836.

Why was Texas statehood initially debated?

Because Texas permitted slavery, raising political conflicts.

What was the territorial dispute between Texas and Mexico?

Unclear borders regarding where Texas ended and Mexico began.

Who was elected president in 1844 and strongly supported expansion?

Democrat James Polk.

When did the United States declare war on Mexico?

In the spring of 1846.

What river did the US claim as the Texas-Mexico border?

The Rio Grande.

How did the US acquire the Southwestern territory?

Through victory in the Mexican-American War.

What role did the penny press play during the war?

Publishers made money while information traveled faster.