UNIT 6 LEARNING GOALS

• Explain how the Northwest Ordinance established procedures for admitting territories into the U.S.

• Explain the political, economic, and social roots of Manifest Destiny and analyze how the concept of Manifest Destiny led to the settlement of the West and the annexation of Texas.

•  Identify the various groups that participated in the westward expansion of the US and explain their reasons for migration.

• Explain the causes of the US-Mexican War and explain how the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo impacted westward expansion of the United States.

• Identify the boundary changes made to the United States with the Louisiana Purchase, the purchase of Florida, the addition of the Oregon Territory, the annexation of Texas, the Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase and analyze how physical geography affected settlement patterns and economic activities in the western United States.

QUIZLETS - Review the flashcards section first.  Use the 'flip' and and blue arrow buttons to navigate. Then, click 'back' and play the matching game. 

Manifest Destiny quizlet 1

Manifest Destiny quizlet 2

Manifest Destiny quizlet 3

Gold Rush, Texas, Mexican Cession quizlet

Manifest Destiny quizlet with Units 4 and 5

Manifest Destiny and Age of Jackson

Additional Resources:

PBS American Experience:  The Gold Rush (stories, games)