the idea that the United States had the right and the obligation to expand its territory across North America to the Pacific Ocean

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Independence, Missouri

Texans did not have an established economy. They also realized that they were still vulnerable to additional Mexican attacks.

Women did more than cook and clean. They also worked alongside men to tend to livestock, gather supplies, make repairs, and do whatever needed to be done.

Its flag had a single star on it.

self-reliant independence

Two leading motivations that caused pioneers to move west were economic opportunities and religious freedom.

The Continental Divide

manifest destiny

Sam Houston