<p> AP US History I Chapter 13, An Age of Expansionism Learning Objectives</p><p>1. Describe the conditions of the western "borderlands" of the 1830s as well as the factors attracting American settlers. </p><p>2. Explain the causes, events, and results of the Texas revolution. </p><p>3. Discuss the importance of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails in expanding American trade and settlement. </p><p>4. Trace the development of the Mormon Church and the westward trek of its members. </p><p>5. Identify the candidates and issues and explain the outcome and consequences of the election of 1844. </p><p>6. Discuss the rationale for expansion as expressed in the doctrine of manifest destiny. </p><p>7. Evaluate the successes and failures of James K. Polk's administration. </p><p>8. Summarize the causes, events, and outcomes of the Mexican War, including the experiences of "Hispanic America." </p><p>9. Discuss the factors that contributed to American economic growth from 1830 to 1860. </p><p>10. Describe the changing composition and attitudes of the American working class during this era. </p>