US History of Manifest Destiny Flashcards

Popular belief that the United States had a divine mission to extend its power and civilization across the breadth of North America

Vast frontier territory that Americans settled after Mexico won its independence from Spain; Mexico outlawed slavery and demanded conversion to Roman Catholicism, which was widely ignored by settlers

Carried out his father's plan to recruit American settlers to for Texas; brought in 300 families

Made himself dictator of Mexico in 1834 and began enforcing Mexico's laws in TX

Led a group of American soldiers in TX in a revolt against Mexico, declaring TX its own nation

Where every American defender was killed by Santa Anna's army; rallied Texans

President who was a southern Whig working to annex TX because of growing British influence in the territory; Senate rejected treaty of annexation

"battle of the maps;" conflict between rival lumbermen over Maine-Canada border

Treaty that ended the Aroostook war by splitting the disputed territory

Vast territory on Pacific coast whose claim was disputed by Britain and U.S.

Democratic slogan for 1844 election concerning the boundary of OR

Dark horse Democratic candidate who ended up becoming President; committed to expansion and manifest destiny

Where Polk and special envoy Slidell insisted the border of TX was

Where Mexican government insisted the TX border was

Provoked by Polk when he ordered Gen. Zachary Taylor across Nueces River; U.S. won, taking CA and NM and establishing border at Rio Grande