Chapter 13-14 Flashcards
What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?
Oregon
How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?
Off of trapping beavers
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Due to reports of fertile land for farming
What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that America should extend it’s boundaries
Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
Stephen F Austin
Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?
Santa Anna
Who was the backwoodsman from Tennessee who volunteered fight at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
They bought the Texan’s time to gather together to fight
Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?
Sam Houston
What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans,including Santa Anna?
Battle of San Jacinto
What was the rallying cry of the men at this battle?
Remember the Alamo!
What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
The Lone Star Republic
What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?
Trade, creating a clear passage to the Pacific Ocean, and Manifest Destiny
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico believe it was?
US- Is at the Rio Grande River
Mexico-It is at the Nueces River
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
The disputed border area
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Mexico Lost half of its territory
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
Ceded California and New Mexico in return for 15 million dollars from the US
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
The group of Mormons left Illinois and headed west to Utah
Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham Young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property?
John Sutter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
They were run by vigilance committees
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
It more than doubled the amount
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi Strauss
