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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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What is the idea in the 1840s that the U.S. was providentially ordained to possess the North American continent?

A

Manifest Destiny

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2
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Who were the most known missionaries to the northwest?

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

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3
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Who led one of the first american hungry explorations of Texas with Spanish permission?

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Stephen F. Austin

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4
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Who was the most radical in the rebellion of texas from mexico?

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Sam Houston

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5
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Who was the Mexican dictator that approached texas with 5,000 troops after its rebellion?

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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6
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What was the Fort in San Antonio that was held by the Texans inflicting around 1,500 mexican casualties?

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The Alamo

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7
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What was the bloody battle that ended in the capture of santa anna and the signing of a treaty recognizing texan independence?

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Battle of San Jacinto

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8
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What was Texas called when it got its independence?

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Republic of Texas

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9
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What were the three main trails that reached westward?

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Oregon, Santa Fe, and Mormon Trail

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10
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What westward reaching trail was considered most important?

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Oregon Trail

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11
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Who was President Harrison’s Vice president that took office after he died?

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John Tyler

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12
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Who was the Leader of the Whig party that opposed Tyler?

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Henry Clay

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13
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Who was the only Cabinet member that did not vote Tyler out of the party?

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Secretary of State Daniel Webster

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14
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What Treaty established the Maine border in a dispute between U.S. and Britain?

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Webster-Ashburton Treaty

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15
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What is the term used to describe a action that only requires a simple majority of in both house to pass the Texas annexation?

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Joint resolution

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16
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What years did the Mexican war take place?

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1846-48

17
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What were the 4 goals of Polk in his term as president?

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(1)Lower the tariffs (2) restore the independent treasury system. (3) settle the Oregon question. (4) acquire California from Mexico

18
Q

Who was the commander of the troops on the Rio Grande?

A

Zachary Taylor

19
Q

What battle led by Taylor was the closest battle the americans came to defeat in the war?

A

Battle of Buena Vista

20
Q

Who did Polk appoint to take new Mexico?

A

Stephen Kearny

21
Q

Who was known as the “path finder to west” and struck a major blow in California efforts?

A

John C. Fermont

22
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What was the revolt called that the California settlers had established?

A

Bear Flag Republic

23
Q

Who was assigned with attacking Mexico city to end the war?

A

Winfield Scott

24
Q

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?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

25
Q

What purchase led the completion of the trans-continental railroad?

A

Gadsden Purchase

26
Q

What was the name of the tiny anti-slavery party that formed costing clay the Presidency?

A

Liberty Party

27
Q

What is the term for candidate people don’t know much about?

A

Dark Horse

28
Q

Who was Nicknamed old fuss and feathers?

A

Winfield Scott

29
Q

Texas was accepted into the Union as what number state?

A

28th

30
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What were the causes of the Mexican war?

A

(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

31
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Who was the dark horse of Tennessee?

A

James K. Polk

32
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What secretary of state resigned in the fall of 1841?

A

Daniel Webster

33
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What were the campaigns of the war?

A

Taylor’s northern Mexico, New Mexico, California, and Scott’s central Mexico

34
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Who was nicknamed “Old Rough and Ready”?

A

Zachary Taylor

35
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Which trail was blazed by a religious group?

A

Mormon trail

36
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Who was nicknamed “young hickory”

A

James K. Polk

37
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Which trail was used mainly for commercial purposes?

A

Santa Fe trail

38
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How many Texans fought in the battle of San Jacinto?

A

800

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