how are we going to be able  to cross the river
Manifest Destiny
This was god plan for us to move westward
 American adventurers and fur trappers who helped lead new settlers through Oregon  Country . Mountain men live off the land they used their skills in order to survive off the Oregon territory . Mountain men built  things like forts and trails .
Mexican-American War
This territory will now be a part of the U.S.
No it's are territory !!
Travelers went to find freedom where they found mountain men trails. They had to go through many obstacles , diseases , and rough terrain and people died on the way . The trail help thousands of people move west and this would eventually become a part of USA
Mormons In Utah
This would be a great area to build Salt lake City
Many Americans thought that their government and as as their culture was  much better than others. They believed that this was god plan to across America this idea would want to make Americans move westward .
  California Gold Rush
Wow you found Gold !!!
  Conflict between the US and Mexico stared after the US annexation of Texas  which Mexico still considered its own territory US acquired new territories from Mexico through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo .
Mormons had already experienced a lot of persecution because of their beliefs while they were living in the east. They wanted to seek something in a new settlement in Utah that would bring many Americans to the west as well.
In California 1848, gold was discovered . This now made people that were around the world to travel to California  so they could find some gold and make their fortune. Even if only some people got rich off the gold , They also helped the territory that soon became a state .
Hey I found Gold !!!!
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