Describe How Trade Contributed To United States Territorial Growth

Question: Why was the Land Law of 1851 created?

Answer: The land law helped resolve ownership disputes between new settlers and the Californios.

Question: How were the goals of the miners and merchants similar? How did their results differ?

Answer: Both wanted to prophet from the gold rush, merchants got wealthy and miners rarely did.

Question: Why did the Mormons leave New York?

Answer: Many people disapproved of their religion, they were persecuted and the were forced to move on.

Question: How did the Gold Rush affect California’s population?

Answer: It increased California’s population and it made it deverse because people from all over the world came

Question: What factors affected the settlement of California and Utah in the West?

Answer: Caused rapid growth in population and economic activity to serve the growing population

-growth led to the need for more effective gov. resulting in the writing of a state constitution in 1850.

Question: How did the Mexican government view the American traders?

Answer: Mexican government viewed American traders by welcoming them hoping that it would boost the economy.

Question: What was the original purpose of the Santa Fe trail?

Answer: The original purpose of the Santa Fe trail was for traders to get mexico territory.

Question: Describe how trade promoted US territory growth?

Answer: Trade prompted US territorial growth by William Becknell was the first American trader to use the Santa Fe trail. The other traders followed him and trade with New Mexico increased. Americans began settling in the area because of that.

Question: How did Mexican lands in the West become part of the US?

Answer: Mexican lands in the west became part of the US by General Winfield Scott and his army took over Mexico City, and the Mexican government surrendered half its territory.