1 2 3 4 5 How did the U.S. government How did the railroad help U.S. Donner Party Why were Mormons Advantages of the U.S. in the help people traveling the expansion? persecuted? Mexican American War. Santa Fe Trail? Headed west late in the year. Moved population west, Were trapped in snowstorm Practice of polygamy, more Better equipped Provided military help to deal allowed for shipping around and starved. than one wife with threats from Indians the country
6 7 8 9 10 Alamo Mexican Cession Bear Flag Revolt Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Santa Anna
Old mission where Texas Territory gained from American settlers declared Ended war with Mexico, U.S. Leader of the Mexicans freedom fighters were Mexican War (Nevada, Utah, California an independent gained Nevada, Utah, fighting against Texas/U.S. massacred California) country, caused fight with California Mexico
11 12 13 14 15 John Tyler Brigham Young Manifest Destiny Mormon Trail Oregon Trail
U.S. president, annexed Texas Head of Mormon Church, Belief that Americans would Traveled by Mormons to Utah 2000 mile trail to the Pacific moved them to Utah move West and settle the in pursuit of religious Coast entire country freedom
16 17 18 19 20 Santa Fe Trail Mormons Fur Trade Gold Rush Were 49ers successful?
Trade route, protected by Moved to Utah for religious Major reason for moving Thousands moved to No, most lost money army due to attacks from freedom West California to search for gold Native Americans
21 22 23 24 25 Who benefited from the Gold How did Gold Rush impact List current states that are Gadsden Purchase List 6 flags that have flown Rush? California? part of the Mexican Cession. over Texas. U.S. bought present day Merchants who sold materials Made the population Territory gained from Arizona from Mexico for $10 France, Spain, Mexico, Texas, to gold miners explode, California became a Mexican War (Nevada, Utah, million. Confederate, U.S. state California, New Mexico)