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Test Review - Essay Was the United States justified in pursuing the idea of “Manifest Destiny”? Be sure to address the following points: What is Manifest Destiny? Describe three examples of the United States pursuing Manifest Destiny. Were these appropriate things for the U.S. to do?

Technology and Economics War for Texan Independence Mexican- American War Moving WestMisc

This was the fastest form of transportation in the mid 19 th century.

Railroad

This invention helped farmers plant their crops more quickly and efficiently.

Steel Plow

In Protestant literature, the word “Providence” usually means this.

God or God's Plan or God's Will

This term means to produce only one crop or product for sale.

Specialization

This NFL team was named after the people that traveled west during the Gold Rush.

San Francisco 49'ers

This invention allowed goods to be shipped up-river (against the river's current).

Steam Boat

In the 19 th century, the American economy was organized around this economic theory.

Capitalism (as opposed to Communism, Feudalism, etc)

This refers to the shift in the American economy when people began making things to buy and sell – instead of for personal use.

Market Revolution

These people risked their own money to invest in new businesses.

Entrepreneurs

The telegraph sent messages over long distances using this code.

Morse code

This was the most common reason that people moved West.

Land (To own free or cheap land, to start a farm, etc.)

This religious group moved to Utah to escape this.

Religious Persecution

In the 1840's and 1850's, people flocked to California searching for this.

Gold

Many people moved west along wagon trails like this one.

Oregon Trail or Santa Fe Trail

He founded the Mormon religion.

Joseph Smith (No, not Brigham Young)

Texas originally was a part of this country.

Mexico

Americans that moved to Texas were upset that the Mexican government outlawed this American institution.

Slavery

Texan soldiers were killed to the last man at this seige during the War for Texan Independence.

The Alamo

He was the first President of the Lone Star Republic (Texas).

Sam Houston

This battle marked the end of the War for Texan Independence.

Battle of San Jacinto

This country won the Mexican-American War.

The United States

The United States did this to Texas when it took it over and made it a new state.

Annexed (Annexation)

He campaigned for President on a platform of expansion and led the United States into the Mexican American War.

James K. Polk

As a result of the War, Mexico gave this large amount of land to the United States.

The Mexican Cession (the American Southwest)

He was a General in the Mexican-American War and later became President of the United States.

Zachary Taylor