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Westward Expansion

Chapter 14: Westward Expansion Study Guide

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Narcissa Whitman Missionary in Oregon Territory
Oregon Territory in 1800s Claimed by United States, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia
Mountain Men Men who traveled west in search of furs
Missionaries first Americans to build permanent homes in Oregon Country
Stephen Austin settled Texas
Mexico wanted Americans in Texas in 1820s to develop the land
Mexico forbid Americans from Texas in 1830 They thought Americans might want to make Texas part of the U.S.
Americans moved to New Mexico for trade opportunities
Manifest Destiny U.S. should expand to the Pacific Ocean
Polk campaigned in 1844 That he supported manifest destiny
Gadsden Purchase U.S. purchased a strip of land that completed expansion across the continent
Mormons led by Brigham Young to Utah
Joseph Smith Founded Mormons
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormons
forty-niners those who went to California in search of gold in 1849
California lawlessness caused Californians to write a constitution in 1849
vigilantes men with no real legal power who punish criminals
Sam Houston Convinced U.S. to annex Texas by convincing them Britain wanted Texas
Mexican War Outcome Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo gave U.S. California and New Mexico
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