Chapter 13 and 14 Flashcards
How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?
Trapping Beaver.
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
There were reports of fertile land for farming.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that America should extend its boundaries 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 fight at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett.
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
They bought the Texans some much needed time.
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
- To create a clear passage-way to the Pacific Ocean.
- Manifest Destiny.
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico believe it was?
America thought it was at the Rio Grande River. Mexico thought it was at the Nueces River.
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexican troops attacked an American camp in the disputed area.
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
They lost half of their territory.
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
The Treay of Guadaiupe Hidiago.
What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?
Oregon
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
They gave up California and New Mexico.
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
Their leader, Joseph Smith, was killed in Illinois so they left.
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?
Ran by Vigilance Committees.
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
It more than doubled it.
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi Strauss.
The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?
California’s Economy.
What finalized the American mainland?
The Gadsden Purchase.
What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?
Railroad Tracks.
Why did people from Ireland migrate to the US (What was wrong in their country)?
They moves because of the Great Potatoe Famine.
What was “king” in the American South and what city was the “capital”?
Cotton. Memphis.
Who owned small farms of 50 to 200 acres in the South?
Yeomen.
