368 MIDTERM 2: Post War of 1812 and Mexico War Flashcards

1
Q

The SoW under Milroe that was a war hawk and nationalist who pushed for tariffs so the military can be independent

A

John C. Calhoun

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The plan to cut army but keep all the officers and recruit from within, and reduce privates, so when war occurs there is no need to train officers. Who created it?

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expansible army plan under Calhoun

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SoW under Van Buren that restructured the chain of command by making the Beareu and Staff under the general and was into infrastructure for the army

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Poinsett

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4
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What is the general recruiting service like?

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recruiting was difficult due to a good economy, so half the army were immigrants from Ireland and Germany, mostly expandables

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What was officer life like?

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Most were from the north due to being more educated, they get 6months leave every 3 years where they usually go to Europe, serving on the froniter was boring and the railroad industry caused many to leave as it provided opportunity to engineers, they were to enforce federal law on the frontier

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Jackson’s war against Spain to seize Florida

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1st Seminole War

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Treaty that gave Florida to the United States thanks to Jackson’s invasion

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Adam-Onis Treaty

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The war against Chief Osceola in Florida fought in swampy conditions

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2nd Seminole War

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The hero of the 2nd Seminole War that captured Osceola and caused the Seminoles to surrender

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Zachary Taylor

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The plan to obtain Oregon, Alaska, California, and Texas

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Manifest Destiny

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The President that implemented Manifest Destiny, 54:40, and led the war against Mexico

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President Polk

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The Battle in Texas that was won Texas independence to allow slaves into the state. Attacked during siesta time, was a surprise attack

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The Battle of San Jacinto

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13
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where Louisiana negotiator was sent to make peace with Mexico but failed due to the disagreement of the Mexico border at Oasis or Rio Grande

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Slidell Mission

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14
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First fight in Mexico war that Mexico lost due to weak gunpowder

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Battle at Palo Alto

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Battle led by Taylor that saw urban warfare in Mexico, using the 50,000 new troops Polk sent to the army, was where Grant became a hero

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Battle of Monterrey

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16
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Officer that claimed California independence and attempted to make himself President was was arrested

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Captain Fremont

17
Q

The officer of the Missouri regimate to Santa Fe and into Saltillo where they walked 2,100 miles

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Doniphan

18
Q

Explain The Plan to Invade Mexico City and Winfield Scott’s Campaign

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Polk did not want to give Taylor the job because he was afraid Taylor would get credibillity in an election against him so he gave it to Scott instead who had no chance at the Presidency. Scott landed at Vera Cruz with 10 casualties ,and pushed to the high ground in Puebla, and had to stop because the volunteer’s time is up, attacked Mexico city and occupied it while the Mexican government collapsed

19
Q

Treaty that put the Mexican border at the Rio Grande, and gave America the Utah territory, California, for 18 million

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Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo

20
Q

The man that negotiated the treaty to end the war with Mexico without Polk’s permission to do so

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Nicholas Trist