Westward Expansion

Bear Flag Revolt

when the U.S declared California to be an independent state. They made the new state flag a bear.

Gadsden Purchase

The U.S bought 10 million dollars of land that is now Arizona, an agreement between Mexico and America.

Oregon Trail

a 2,000 mile long trail which stretched from places such as Independence, Missouri, west into Oregon Territory.

Santa Fe Trail

an important trail west that led from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Alamo

an abandoned mission in San Antonio that became an important battle sight is now Arizona and New Mexico

Manifest Destiny

the idea that the U.S is destined by God, it advocates believed to expand its domain and spread democracy and capitalism across North America

Brigham Young

The second head of the Mormon Church. He moved the Mormons to Utah so they would stop being persecuted.

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

a Mexican priest that led a rebellion of 80,000 poor Indians. He fought for Mexico’s independence.

Stephen F. Austin

started a colony on the Colorado River. It became very successful and had over 300 families.

Californios

The Californians that felt little connection to their government and developed a lasting reputation for horse riding and hospitality.

Forty-Niners

people who sought gold in California. There were 18,000 forty-niners

Place Miners

used pans or other devices to wash gold nuggets, it was done along streams.

What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?

Western migration and ideas like Manifest Destiny

What was the main purpose of the California Trail?

Western migration and ideas like Manifest Destiny

What was the main purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

High profits, as much as 2,000% profit on cargo

What was the main purpose of the Mormon Trail?

to move the Mormons so they would stop being persecuted

Who was the leader of the Texas Settlement?

Stephen F. Austin

How did Texas gain its independence?

When Texas declared independence it angered Mexico and there were many battles but Texas won.

Who was the first president of Texas?

David Burnet/Sam Houston

Why did Mexican Officials want to bring more settlers to Texas?

to bring more people to Texas

Why did Mexico have a hard time controlling the Texas settlers?

they didn’t follow the laws

How did the idea of Manifest destiny affect the U.S governmental policy?

by pushing out Native Americans

Why was western expansion such an important issue in the election of 1844?

Even though both candidates favored expansion Polk was seen as the expansionist and it helped him beat Clay

How was gold discovered in California?

In John Sutter’s Mill by John Marshall

Who were the 49ers?

people who went to California to find gold

What was life like in the mining camps?

mostly men and everything was expensive

How did the Gold Rush change life in America?

California experienced a population boom

What type of people participated in the Gold Rush?

people from North America, China, Europe, Mexico, and South America

How did some people hope to solve the problem of California Isolation?

Bringing the railroads to California