12 Manifest Destiny

States that are physically connected to each other

States that are separated by water

States that are not part of the mainland

States that have the largest population

A line of latitude

A line of longitude

A mountain range

A river

Severe weather

Diseases

Easy travel

Tough terrain

Settlers brought enslaved people despite Mexico outlawing slavery

Tejanos refused to give the land grants to settlers

Mexico banned all forms of immigration

American settlers wanted to remain under Spanish rule

Texas won its independence

Sam Houston was captured

Santa Anna was forced to withdraw from Texas

The Republic of Texas was established

Dispute over the southern border of Texas

The Bear Flag Revolt in California

The annexation of Florida

The Louisiana Purchase

It ended the war and Mexico ceded territories to the U.S.

It established the first Spanish missions in California.

It banned slavery in all new U.S. territories.

It led to the discovery of gold in California.

California

Nevada

Arizona

Oregon

It led to the addition of new territories such as Texas and the Mexican Cession.

It caused the loss of land to other countries like Mexico, Spain, and France.

It prevented the United States from expanding westward into areas like New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

It only applied to the original 13 colonies.