Chpt 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
The trapping beaver
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon
Because of reports of fertile land for farming
What is Manifest Destiny
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 fight at the Alamo
Davy Crockett
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight
Brought 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
Lone star republic
What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA
Because of trade, creating a clear passage way to the Pacific Ocean and mani fest destiny
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was
United States believed the Texas border is the rio grande river and Mexico believes the border is the nueces river
What was the cause of the Mexican American War
On April 24, 1846 Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor and his troops in the disputed border area
What did Mexico end up losing after the war
Half of its territory
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession
Ceded California and New Mexico
Why did the Mormons go to Utah
To safely practice religion
Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area
Brigham Young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property
John sitter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police
They were the run by vigilance committees
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply
More than doubled the worlds supply of gold
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim
Levi Strauss
The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what
Californias 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)
A terrible potato famine
What was “king” in the American South and what city was the “capital”
Cotton & Memphis is the capital of the cotton in the south
Who owned small farms of 50 to 200 acres in the South
Yeomen farmers
