Set: 7th--War with Mexico, Westward Expansion

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Manifest Destinya belief by americans that we had a god given right to expand right in north america to the pacific,
Texas RevolutionWar between Texas settlers and Mexico from 1835-1836 resulting in the formation of the Republic of Texas
James K. PolkPresident of United States who had territorial aspirations, leading to conflict with Mexico, resulting in a war.
annexationThe adding of a region to the territory of an existing country.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgotreaty signed in 1848 by the Us and Mexico, ending the mexico war
Mexican Cessionall the land ceded to the U.S. a result of the Mexican war, it consisted of California, Nevada, Utah,and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado
Mexican American War1846-1848 war with mexico, after Mexican refusal to sell California-New Mexico region, Polk sent troops and it ended w/ Treat of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Gold Rusha period from1848 to 1856 when thousands of people came to California in order to search for gold.
Oregon Trailpioneer trail that began in missouri and crossed the great plains into the oregon country
Mormon TrailIn 1847, about 1,600 Mormons followed part of the Oregon Trail to Utah. They built a settlement by the Great Salt Lake.

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Created May 14, 2009
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  1. Texas Revolution War between Texas settlers and Mexico from 1835-1836 resulting in the formation of the Republic of Texas - 6 misses
  2. Oregon Trail pioneer trail that began in missouri and crossed the great plains into the oregon country - 6 misses
  3. Mormon Trail In 1847, about 1,600 Mormons followed part of the Oregon Trail to Utah. They built a settlement by the Great Salt Lake. - 5 misses
  4. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty signed in 1848 by the Us and Mexico, ending the mexico war - 4 misses
  5. Mexican Cession all the land ceded to the U.S. a result of the Mexican war, it consisted of California, Nevada, Utah,and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado - 4 misses
  6. annexation The adding of a region to the territory of an existing country. - 4 misses
  7. Mexican American War 1846-1848 war with mexico, after Mexican refusal to sell California-New Mexico region, Polk sent troops and it ended w/ Treat of Guadalupe-Hidalgo - 3 misses