Manifest Destiny (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Define Manifest Destiny.
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Define Manifest Destiny.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that God ordained the United States to expand its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Who first used the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845?
John O'Sullivan first used the term "Manifest Destiny."
How did adding new states under President Polk affect supporters of slavery?
The addition of new states increased the uneasiness of those who supported slavery.
What were the three main reasons for westward migration?
The three main reasons were resources, legislation, and religion.
The discovery of gold in California in triggered the California Gold Rush.
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 triggered the California Gold Rush.
How many migrants did the California Gold Rush attract?
The Gold Rush attracted nearly 300,000 migrants to California.
How did the Gold Rush change California?
The Gold Rush transformed the region's economy and demographics.
True or False?
California was the only place in the West where gold was found.
False.
Gold was also found in places such as Colorado, Nevada, and South Dakota, encouraging further settlement.
Define Preemption Acts.
The Preemption Acts of the 1830s and 1840s let people buy public lands at low prices, making homesteads and farms affordable.
Why did Mormons migrate west?
Mormons migrated west to flee religious persecution in the East.
True or False?
Mormon migrants settled in an area of easily farmed, fertile land.
False.
About 70,000 Mormons built a thriving community in an otherwise inhospitable region of Utah Territory.
Which two territorial gains did President Polk oversee?
Polk oversaw the annexation of Texas (1845) and the acquisition of Oregon Territory (1846).
How did Polk's expansion affect the slavery debate?
Each new state's free or slave status could tip the balance of power in Congress, increasing tensions.
Define empresario.
An empresario was an agent who helped establish a colony of American settlers in Mexican Texas, such as Stephen F. Austin.
What were most American settlers in Mexican Texas like?
Most were Protestant, Southern, and pro-slavery, and many were slaveholders.
Which Mexican laws caused conflict with American settlers in Texas?
Mexico required settlers to convert to Catholicism and banned slavery.
The Texas War for Independence lasted from to 1836.
The Texas War for Independence lasted from 1835 to 1836.
True or False?
The Alamo was a victory for Texans seeking independence.
False.
The Alamo was a major defeat; nearly all of its defenders died, which spurred Texans to seek revenge.
Who led Texan troops at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston led Texan troops at the Battle of San Jacinto.
What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto?
The Texans defeated Mexican forces, and Texas won independence.
What position did Sam Houston hold after the war?
Texans elected Houston their first president in 1836.
Why did Britain want to keep control of Oregon?
Britain had a profitable fur trade in the region.
The Oregon border dispute was settled by making the parallel the boundary.
The Oregon border dispute was settled by making the 49th parallel the boundary.
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