manifest destiny (ch 9 sec 4)

QUIZ Ch 9 S 11. He invented the sewing machine2. He invented vulcanization of rubber3. Term where people bought and sold goods 4. He built the first steamboat5. He invented the telegraph6. He built he first public railway7. Term where person organizes a business for profit8. He invented the mechanic reaper9. He built the first steam locomotive10. An economy system where private business take a risk for profit11. He invented the steel plow

Chapter 9 S 4

Manifest Destiny• The belief that it is US destiny to expand

ocean to ocean

Oregon Trail•  it was the only practical corridor to the entire western United States. • the only feasible/safe way for settlers to get across the mountains.

One in 10 died along the way; many walked the entire two-thousand miles barefoot. most native tribes were quite helpful to the emigrants. The real enemies of the pioneers were cholera, poor sanitation and--surprisingly--accidental gunshots.

TEXAS

• To protect border from thieves and Natives- Mexico opened to American farmers

Mexico gained Independence from Spain

Stephen Austin

• Establish a colony in Texas

• Offered cheap “land grants– Settlers must obey

Mexican law– Settlers brought

their slaves

• New Mexican president– Slavery was abolished

• Texans wants Independence

Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

William Travis

The battle of The AlamoThe heroes

Jim Bowie Davie Crockett

• Became the battle cry

• All but two died• It rallied all the

people of Texas to fight for their Independence

Remember the Alamo

Texas Independence Led by Sam HoustonCaptured Santa Ana Republic of Texas was createdBoundary was Rio Grande

James K. Polk- 11th president

Texas annexed 1845

US wants California

WAR with Mexico

• Santa Ana insisted Nueces River as US boundary

• Polk sent Zachary Taylor with troops to guard Rio Grande

• 9 US troops died on US soil

• Polk asked Congress to declare war

WAR with Mexico

• Kearny took Santa Fe• Fremont took California• Zachary took Monterey• Scott capture Mexico

City• US won the war

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- Rio Grande as boundary$15 million for CA, NM, UT, AZ

US annexed Texas

Gadsen Purchase- for $10 million- plan for a southern transcontinental railroad

Oregon Territory- negotiated land with Britain

Gold Rush

• Sutter’s Mill• California, Sacramento• Gold was found

1849 migration

• Thousands migrated to California in hopes of finding wealth