Unit 6 Smore Project
By: Trey Lockard
Manifest Destiny
This painting represents gods plan for the U.S. to spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
1827 UK and US jointly occupy Oregon
This is when the U.S. occupied Oregon in 1827.
1836 Texas Independence established
In 1836 Texas declared independence from Spain.
1845 Texas annexed
Texas was the 28th state admitted in 1845
1846 US declares war on Mexico
1846, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly votes in favor of President James K. Polk's request to declare war on Mexico in a dispute over Texas.
1848 Mexican cession
The two countries signed a Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo which increased the U.S. Size by 25%
1848 Gold discovered in CA.
People found gold in California
1849 Gold Rush starts
The gold rush begins in 1849, people rush to California for gold mainly but some went for land and religious reasons.
1853 Gadsden purchase
When the U.S. purchase land southern from present day Arizona and southwestern of New Mexico.
Three Trails Map
People used the Santa Fe trail for trading, they used the Mormon trail for new land and religious beliefs, the Oregon trail for land and same with the California trail.
Texas Revolution
They moved to Texas to increase the province's population. In the Battle of Alamo all the defenders died. General Sam Houston, the Texian Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army.
Mexican-American War
Mexico claimed the Nueces River as its northeastern border, while the U.S. claimed the Rio Grande River, and the day that both troops met at the Rio Grande and the Mexican army opened fire, on April 25, 1846, the Mexican American War began. The bear flag revolt was when a group of people rebelled from the Mexico government. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo increased the U.S. by 25%. The Gadsden purchase was when the U.S. bought land from Mexico.
Gold Rush performance writing
I am in California and it is crazy because it is the time of the gold rush. People are going crazy trying to find gold. The reason people are trying to find gold is to get rich and start a new life. When I am writing home i feel sad that i left my family at home. It is terrible and I want to go home .