Westward Expansion Flashcards

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What did Americans who moved to Texas promise to do?

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To obey Mexican laws and practice Catholicism.

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Describe the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago.

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It ended the Mexican-American War and ceded land to the U.S. The border will be the Rio Grande, US would get the Mexican Cession, US would give Mexico $15 million.

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Describe the Oregon Country/Treaty.

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It established the boundary between U.S. and British territories.

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What was the gold rush and its impact?

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A mass migration to California for gold, leading to economic growth.

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.

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Why did the Chinese move to California?

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To seek economic opportunities during the Gold Rush.

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What did women help create after they moved west?

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They helped establish schools, churches, and communities.

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What was the role of the Mountain Man?

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They were fur trappers and explorers in the West.

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Mormon Trail

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Route taken by religious group to Utah

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Oregon Trail

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Pioneers' path to the Pacific Northwest