Manifest Destiny

2. the u.s. would acquire this territory after a treaty divided land between the u.s. and the british
4. mexican aggression towards this state would initiate the u.s.-mexican war
6. the treat of guadalupe-hidlago allowed the u.s. to acquire several territories in the mexican cession in 184____ (number)
8. this territory was purchased from spain in 1819
11. mountains that could be avoided by traveling through the gadsden purchase
12. manifest destiny resulted in _____ expansion where settlers would look for a new way of life
13. texas was annexed into the united states in the year 184___ (number)
14. this territory was purhcased in 1853, giving settlers an easier path to california

1. another term for "added" ex. "texas was annexed into the united states"
3. state that was known for the gold rush in 1849
5. many people immigrated to the united states from this country with the hope of finding gold
7. last name of the president who would represent the democratic party and continue manifest destiny policies
9. in 1803, the louisiana purchase would _____ the size of the united states
10. in 1783, the northwest ordinance would set the precedent on how to _____ new states that would be admitted into the union