Chapter 10 test Flashcards
To shield against Indian raids and a possible U.S. invasion
Mexico promoted U.S. immigration
Expansionist believed that western settlements would
Ease urban population problems
To help the Mexican economy
Some empresarios sold land at low prices
To prevent a rebellion in Texas
Mexican authorities prohibited U.S. immigration
Texas Revolution
Conflict triggered by disputes over immigration, slavery, and state power
Tejanos
People who lost much of their land after the Texas Revolution, even though many had fought for independence
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was most famous for
Fighting discrimination against Tejanos
Mexican War
Conflict resulting from the United States’ annexation of Texas and its demand that the Rio Grande divide Mexico and Texas
The Bear Flag Revolt helped
Establish independence for California
Mexican Cession
Ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican Cession did NOT
Include Oregon
Juan Nepomuceno Coritna
Tejano leader who fought prejudice and discrimination against his people following the Mexican War
Rendezvous system
Plan developed by William Ashley the contributed to higher profits for mountain men
Oregon Trail
Winding, often mountainous road traveled by settlers to the Far West
Native Americans
People who suffered many losses from disease contracted from settlers
As pioneers traveled on the Oregon Trail
Native Americans did NOT voluntarily give away Indian lands
Gold
Sought by forty-niners from all over the world
People rushing to California during the late 1840’s were mainly
U.S. Anglos and African Americans
During the gold rush, one group whose population in California decreased was
Native Americans
Californios
People driven from goldfields by Anglos
