U.S. History - Ch.7

What was the belief that God had given Americans the whole continent of America and wanted them to settle it?

• Bright Future

• The Great Conviction

• Manifest Destiny

• The Call to "Go West"

What were three popular routes or trails people took to go out West?

• Oregon Trail

• Washington Trail

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

Who were squatters?

• American settlers

• American businessmen

• Americans living on land they didn't own

• Americans leaving their job to find a new one

Who were Mormons?

• A group of atheists in America

• A religious group who moved to Utah after persecution

• A group of settlers who lived in California

• A popular music band from the 1800s

Who were "overlanders?"

• People who climbed mountains

• Travelers with guidebooks

• Americans with no home who traveled a lot

• Settlers who liked to hunt animals

What are missions?

• Christian churches

• Big farms

• Religious centers used to spread Christianity

• Trading centers

Who were ranchers in the West?

• Poor farmers

• Rich farmers with a lot of land

• Cowboys

• Indians who raised cattle to sell their beef

Who were Mestizos?

• Cowboys who were Indians

• Cowboys who were Germans

• Cowboys who had European and Indian parents

• Cowboys who were also farmers

Who was Santa Anna?

• A military leader of the Texans

• A Mexican president

• An American president

• A pioneer to Texas

Who was Stephen Austin?

• A Mexican president

• An American president

• A pioneer to Texas who brought many families there

• A military leader in Texas