Chapter Nine American history Flashcards
1
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President in 1824
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John Quincy Adams
2
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“Corrupt Bargain”
A
John Quincy Adams
3
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uneventful President
A
John Quincy Adams
4
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appointed Sec of State by J.Q. Adams
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Henry Clay
5
Q
President in 1828
A
Andrew Jackson
6
Q
spoils system
A
Andrew Jackson
7
Q
Indian Removal Act
A
Andrew Jackson
8
Q
Tariff of Abominations
A
Andrew Jackson
9
Q
Force Bill
A
Andrew Jackson
10
Q
famous mountain man
A
Kit Carson
11
Q
famous mountain man
A
Jim Bridger
12
Q
led Mormons west & settled the Great Salt Lake area of Utah
A
Brigham Young
13
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promised a huge land grant from Spanish if he brought 300 American families to Texas
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Moses Austin
14
Q
son of Moses Austin who carried out his father’s empresario
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Stephen Austin
15
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founded Washington on Brazos
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Stephen Austin
16
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an early leader in Texas who was the President of the Convention of San Felipe
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Stephen Austin
17
Q
was put in jail by Mexican Government
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Stephen Austin
18
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tried to led Rebellion in Texas
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Haden Edwards
19
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tried to create independent state of Fredonia
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Haden Edwards
20
Q
dictator of Mexico
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Santa Anna
21
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led Mexican forces in Texas Revolt and Mexican War
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Santa Anna
22
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ordered execution at Goliad
A
Santa Anna
23
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he was captured at San Jacinto
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Santa Anna
24
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famous frontiersman killed at Alamo
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Davy Crockett
25
famous frontiersman killed at Alamp
Jim Bowie
26
led Texans at Alamo
William Travis
27
commander of Texan forces in Texan Revolt
Sam Houston
28
made decision to attack at San Jacinto
Sam Houston
29
became President of Texas
Sam Houston
30
leader of Texans at Goliad and made the decision to surrender to the Mexican
James Fannin
31
became vice president of Texas
Lorenzo de Zavala
32
elected president in 1844
James Polk
33
Manifest Destiny President
James Polk
34
campaigned on adding more land to the US, such as Oregon, California, Texas
James Polk
35
President of the US during Mexican War
James Polk
36
"Old Rough and Ready"
General Zachary Taylor
37
ordered by Polk to take position on the Nuces River
General Zachary Taylor
38
takes most of Northern Mexico in Mexican War
General Zachary Taylor
39
Battle of Buena Vista
General Zachary Taylor
40
led opposition to Mexican war
Abraham Lincoln
41
"spot resolution"
Abraham Lincoln
42
"Old Fuss and Feathers"
General Winfield Scott
43
takes central and southern Mexico in war
General Winfield Scott
44
led the revolt in California that led to formation of Bear Flag Republic
John Freemont
45
led American troops from Missouri to California
Colonel Stephen Kearny
46
takes Santa Fe in Mexican War
Colonel Stephen Kearny
47
found gold in California
James Marshall
48
What are the four areas of expansion
1. Texas
2. Oregon
3. California
4. Mexican Cession
49
What are the four reasons for westward expansion
1. want to own land
2. better opportunities
3. religious reasons
4. gold
50
three areas of fighting in Mexican War
1. California
2. Northern Mexico
3. South Central Mexico
51
three ares of fighting in Texan Revolt
1. San Jacinto
2. Alamo
3. Goliad
52
What was the name of California when it was an independent country?
Bear Flag Republic
53
What was the name of Texas when it was an independent country?
Lone Star Republic
54
What is the term that means representative to a country?
envoy
55
What was the treaty that ended the Mexican War>
Treaty of Guadeloupe Hildago
56
What is the "Alamo of Mexican History"?
Chapultec
57
What term is used to describe the appointment of Henry Clay to position of Sec. Of State for JQ Adams>
corrupt bargain
58
What was the bill that congress passed that authorized the president to use military force to enforce laws?
Force Bill
59
What were fur-traders who trapped and traded with Indians for furs?
Mountain man
60
What is the idea that God had given the continent to Americans and they were destine to rule and settle the land?
Manifest Destiny
61
What term applies to travelers going west?
overlanders
62
What group of people settled around the Great Salt Lake in Utah?
Mormons
63
What was the agreement that the US made with Mexico that they paid $10 million for an area of land that is in southern Arizona today?
Gadsden Purchase
64
What are settlements that consisted of the Church, living quarters and everything necessary to live?
mission
65
What is the forcible relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma?
Trail of Tears
66
What was the treaty made with the Native Americans in 1851 where they agreed to specific boundaries?
Treaty of Laramie
67
What are people who were given land in exchange for bringing settlers to an area?
empresarios
68
What was the military post outside of San Antonio that forced the Mexicans out of the area before the Texas revolt?
Gonzales
69
What term applies to Spanish speaking people?
Tejanos
70
What was the battle in the Texas Revolt that captured Santa Anna?
Battle of San Jacinto
71
What was the treaty that was made with Great Britain that settled a boundary dispute with Maine and Canada and adjusted the boundary between US and Canada form Maine to Lake of the Woods?
Webster Ashburton Treaty
72
What was the name given to Abraham Lincoln opposition to Mexican War where he challenged Polk to show him the spot where blood was shed?
spot resolution
73
List four countries that claimed area of Oregon
1. US
2. Britain
3. Russia
4. Spain
74
What was the name given to the two meeting of Texans where they asked Mexico to reopen the area to immigrants and then recommended creating a separate American state in Mexico?
Convention of Felipe
75
What term applies to emigrants who traveled in groups west?
wagon trains
76
What was the most popular route used to travel west?
Oregon Trail
77
What was the nickname of the high tariffs on manufactured goods that were brought into the US, it was very opposed by the southern states?
Tariff of Abominations
78
What was the settlement started by Stephen Austin?
Washington on Brazos
79
What was the independent nation that Haden Edwards wanted to settle?
Fredonia
80
What granted 26 empresarios to people who wanted to settle Mexico?
National Colonization Act
81
What were the two parts of Oregon?
1. Washington Territory
| 2. Oregon Territory
82
What was the battle where Santa Anna ordered the execution of 300 Texans who had surrendered?
Goliad
