test unit 6 manifest destiny notes part 1 Flashcards
who coined the phrase “manifest destiny”
John O’Sullivan
what does manifest destiny mean
the united states would inevitably expand to the pacific ocean and into mexican territory
what are the three major reasons why americans moved west
- personal economic issues (panic of 1837)
- fresh start in life, lots of new people
- land owning, lots of cheap land for farmers or speculation
who were most likely to move west
farmers, miners (seeking gold, metals), and merchants who will always have a market where people are
what was the original purpose of the Oregon trail
traveled by christian missionaries
where did the oregon trail start and end
start in independence, missouri end in portland, oregin (willamette valley)
who followed a similar route to the oregon trail
louis and clark
what were some of the hazards of the oregon trail
trip took months, many had to walk or travel in unreliable wagons, many people died from fever, dehydration, and disease, many attacked by native americans
what happened to the donner party
43 of 83 survive, took a “short cut” that added months to their trek and they had to resort to cannibalism
why did the mormons migrate west
angry neighbors because of polygamy
what happened to the leader of the mormons
joseph smith killed by angry mob
who takes over as leader of the mormons
Brin\gham young
Where does Brigham young lead the mormons to
salt lake city, utah
What caused aroostock war
the expulsion of canadian lumberjacks in diputed land by maine officials
what resulted from the webster-ashburton treaty
maine boundry settlement, border between canada and US
