Chapter 13 And 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?
Trapping beavers
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Reports of fertile land for farming
What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that American 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 fight at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
Bought the Texans some 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?
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 Ocean and manifest destiny
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?
Rio Grande River-Texas
Nieces River- New Mexico
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexicans attacked Zachary Taylor and his troops in his disputed border area
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Mexico lost half of its territory by losing the war
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalouge
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
California and New Mexico
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
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Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property?
John shutter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
Led by vigilance committess
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
Doubled it
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi’s Strauss
The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?
California economy
What finalized the American mainland?
Gadsden purchase
What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?
Railroad
Why did people from Ireland migrate to the US (What was wrong in their
country)?
Brought on by a terrible potato famine because they have good soil
What was “king” in the American South and what city was the “capital”?
King–cotton
