Chapter 13 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?
Trapping beaver
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Reports of fertile land for farming.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that America should extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
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 to fight at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
Buy the larger Texan force some time to prepare for battle.
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?
Lone Star Republic
What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?
Trade, creating a clear passage way to the Pacific and Manifest Destiny.
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?
America thought the Mexican Border was at the Rio Grande River and Mexico thought it was at the Nueces River.
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexican troops attacked Zachary Tayler and his men in the disputed border area.
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Half of the territory they had.
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Quadalupe
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
California and New Mexico.
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
Religious Freedom
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?
Vigilance Committees
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
Double it in size.
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi Strauss
