Chapter 12 Flashcards
What is the idea in the 1840s that the U.S. was providentially ordained to possess the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
Who were the most known missionaries to the northwest?
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
Who led one of the first american hungry explorations of Texas with Spanish permission?
Stephen F. Austin
Who was the most radical in the rebellion of texas from mexico?
Sam Houston
Who was the Mexican dictator that approached texas with 5,000 troops after its rebellion?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
What was the Fort in San Antonio that was held by the Texans inflicting around 1,500 mexican casualties?
The Alamo
What was the bloody battle that ended in the capture of santa anna and the signing of a treaty recognizing texan independence?
Battle of San Jacinto
What was Texas called when it got its independence?
Republic of Texas
What were the three main trails that reached westward?
Oregon, Santa Fe, and Mormon Trail
What westward reaching trail was considered most important?
Oregon Trail
Who was President Harrison’s Vice president that took office after he died?
John Tyler
Who was the Leader of the Whig party that opposed Tyler?
Henry Clay
Who was the only Cabinet member that did not vote Tyler out of the party?
Secretary of State Daniel Webster
What Treaty established the Maine border in a dispute between U.S. and Britain?
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
What is the term used to describe a action that only requires a simple majority of in both house to pass the Texas annexation?
Joint resolution
What years did the Mexican war take place?
1846-48
What were the 4 goals of Polk in his term as president?
(1)Lower the tariffs (2) restore the independent treasury system. (3) settle the Oregon question. (4) acquire California from Mexico
Who was the commander of the troops on the Rio Grande?
Zachary Taylor
What battle led by Taylor was the closest battle the americans came to defeat in the war?
Battle of Buena Vista
Who did Polk appoint to take new Mexico?
Stephen Kearny
Who was known as the “path finder to west” and struck a major blow in California efforts?
John C. Fermont
What was the revolt called that the California settlers had established?
Bear Flag Republic
Who was assigned with attacking Mexico city to end the war?
Winfield Scott
What was the Result of the end of the war called in which Mexico recognized U.S. claims To Texas southward of Rio Grande and ceded New Mexico and California?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What purchase led the completion of the trans-continental railroad?
Gadsden Purchase
What was the name of the tiny anti-slavery party that formed costing clay the Presidency?
Liberty Party
What is the term for candidate people don’t know much about?
Dark Horse
Who was Nicknamed old fuss and feathers?
Winfield Scott
Texas was accepted into the Union as what number state?
28th
What were the causes of the Mexican war?
(1)Mexican Resentment of annexation of Texas (2) longing of expansionists in U.S. (3) History of Hostility (4) failure of peaceful settlement (5) Border Dispute
Who was the dark horse of Tennessee?
James K. Polk
What secretary of state resigned in the fall of 1841?
Daniel Webster
What were the campaigns of the war?
Taylor’s northern Mexico, New Mexico, California, and Scott’s central Mexico
Who was nicknamed “Old Rough and Ready”?
Zachary Taylor
Which trail was blazed by a religious group?
Mormon trail
Who was nicknamed “young hickory”
James K. Polk
Which trail was used mainly for commercial purposes?
Santa Fe trail
How many Texans fought in the battle of San Jacinto?
800
