Manifest Destiny Guided NotesTN Standards- 8.58, 8.59, 8.60, 8.61, 8.62, 8.63

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The Oregon Territory

1. What was the primary business of Mountain Men?

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2. What caused a decline in their business?

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3. How did Mountain Men contribute to the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails?

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4. Why were Americans traveling to Oregon?

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5. What happened to the Whitman family in Oregon?

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Manifest Destiny

6. Summarize the meaning of the phrase, “Manifest Destiny.”

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James K. Polk

7. Why was Polk considered a “dark horse” candidate?

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8. Why did Polk receive so many votes?

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9. What was meant by the campaign slogan, “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight?”

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Tensions in Texas

10. Who were “Tejanos?”

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11. Who was the American leader of settlers in Texas?

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12. When Americans began to outnumber Tejanos, they did not like following Mexico’s rules. What were some examples of these rules?

________________________________________________________________________13. Along with Stephen F. Austin, ________________________ unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate with Mexico. Following this, Americans and Tejanos began to talk about breaking away from Mexico.

Texas War for Independence

14. Who was the Mexican general in charge of punishing rebels in Texas?

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15. What challenge did the Americans and Tejanos face at the Alamo?

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16. Which three individuals led the brave defense of the Alamo?

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17. What was the rallying cry after Mexican troops took over the Alamo?

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18. After declaring independence, commander Sam Houston led a surprise attack at

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Texas Statehood

19. Why were Southerners in favor of adding Texas as a state?

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20. Why was Texas added as a state after the Election of 1844?

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New Mexico and California

21. Who was William Becknell?

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22. Why did the Santa Fe trail become so significant?

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23. Who were “rancheros?”

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24. Who brought forth the idea of adding California as a state following because of the number of resources in the area?

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The Mexican War

25. Why was James K. Polk trying to get Mexico to attack American forces first?

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26. How did he get Mexico to attack first?

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27. List the three goals of the Mexican War Plan

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28. Who led the Bear Flag Revolt in California leading to California declaring independence?

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29. How did James K. Polk force Mexico to surrender?

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30. Following the Mexican War, Mexico ceded several western states and accepted the ______________________ as the border with Texas.

California Gold Rush

31. Where was gold discovered in 1848?

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32. Why were gold seekers called “forty-niners?”

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33. Where did forty-niners come from?

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34. Which city became a boomtown because of the gold rush?

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35. Besides forty-niners, who else benefited from the gold rush?

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Mormons

36. Who published the Book of Mormon and formed the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter Day Saints?

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37. Why were Mormons forced to move to Illinois?

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38. What was the name of their settlement in Illinois?

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40. Which state would be added to the United States after this Mormon migration?

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Extension Activity- Manifest Destiny Illustrated Timeline

Construct an illustrated timeline using the following events. Your each event on your timeline should have an illustration but it does not have to be colored.

Events:

1811- Mountain Men and Fur Trappers form the Oregon Trail1830- Mexico closes the borders of Texas1836- Santa Anna and Mexican forces take the Alamo (February)1836- Texas declares independence (March)1836- Houston defeats Santa Anna at San Jacinto (April)1844- James K. Polk elected

1846- Mormon migration to the Great Salt Lake (March)1846- Polk sends Zachary Taylor to provoke Mexico at the Rio Grande (March)1847- Winfield Scott captures Mexico City1848- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican War1849- Gold is discovered at Sutter’s Mill