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Manifest Destiny

manifest destiny – meaning, causes

William Becknell

Santa Fe Trail

Mountain Men

Jedediah Smith

John Jacob Astor

Mormons – Brigham Young

Oregon Trail

54-40 or fight

49^th parallel

Election of 1844

Election of 1848

John Tyler

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

Stephen Austin – settling Texas, issues

Santa Anna

“Gone to Texas”

Texas Revolution – causes, effects

Goliad

San Jacinto

Alamo

Lone Star Republic

Sam Houston

annexation of Texas – issues, method

“gag rule”

Conscience Whigs

Mexican War – causes

Mexican War – campaigns & personalities

John Slidell

opposition to Mexican War

Bear Flag Revolt

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Mexican Cession

James G. Birney

John C. Fremont

Stephen Kearny

Winfield Scott

John L. O’Sullivan

Gadsden Purchase

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Slidell’s Mission to Mexico

Gold Rush

49ers