Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Flashcard

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The idea that the US should extend from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean is called:

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Manifest Destiny

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Another name for a “prairie schooner” is:

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Conestoga Wagon

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James K. Polk’s campaign slogan was:

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54-40 or Fight!

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The area in between the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Ocean, north of California, is known as:

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Oregon Territory

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The first people to get land grants to settle land in Texas were: Stephen and Moses Austin, Brigham Young, Davy Crocket, Mountain Men

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Stephen and Moses Austin

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Which state became part of the US on December 29, 1845?

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Texas

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Which trail follows the Platte River to the south pass of the Rocky Mountains, Snake River up to the Columbia River?

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Oregon Trail

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People came from all over for gold found here in 1849: California, Texas, Oregon Territory, Guadalupe Hidalgo

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California

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Who left Tennessee to start over and help Texas fight for its independence?

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Davy Crocket

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Who became useful guides through the Rocky Mountains?

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Mountain Men