Chapter 13, an Age of Expansionism

AP US History I Chapter 13, An Age of Expansionism Learning Objectives

1. Describe the conditions of the western "borderlands" of the 1830s as well as the factors attracting American settlers.

2. Explain the causes, events, and results of the Texas revolution.

3. Discuss the importance of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails in expanding American trade and settlement.

4. Trace the development of the Mormon Church and the westward trek of its members.

5. Identify the candidates and issues and explain the outcome and consequences of the election of 1844.

6. Discuss the rationale for expansion as expressed in the doctrine of manifest destiny.

7. Evaluate the successes and failures of James K. Polk's administration.

8. Summarize the causes, events, and outcomes of the Mexican War, including the experiences of "Hispanic America."

9. Discuss the factors that contributed to American economic growth from 1830 to 1860.

10. Describe the changing composition and attitudes of the American working class during this era.