Civil War in NM Flashcards
The act of ending or destroying a once-accepted action, attitude, and/or item.
Abolish
To express a strong disapproval towards an action, circumstance, or person.
Condemn
An agreement by one nation or state to acknowledge the sovereign, governing power of another.
International Recognition
An agreement between anti-slavery and pro-slavery states that prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of Missouri’s southern border, except in the proposed state of Missouri.
Missouri Compromise of 1820
The act of formally breaking away from an alliance, association, or organization.
Secede
What was the land gained by the U.S. as a result of the Mexican War of 1846-1848?
The Utah Territory and the New Mexico Territory
Which two states made up the Utah Territory?
Utah and Nevada
Which two states made up the New Mexico Territory?
New Mexico and Arizona and small part of Nevada
Did the Compromise of 1850 say NM could have slaves, could not have slaves, or could decide on their own?
They could decide on their own.
Why was the New Mexico territory important strategically (Location) in the Civil War to the Confederacy?
It was the bridge between slave states and the west coast, as well as the gold fields in Colorado. They would also control the trade route into Mexico. They would control trade through the Pacific, as well. This would give them international recognition.
Why did Confederate General Sibley think he would do a good job in New Mexico?
He had served at Fort Union in NM in the 1850s. He helped supply all the forts in NM at the time, so he knew the terrain, the people, and where the supplies were in the state.
What did Confederate General Sibley do in Texas?
He gathered volunteers to go to NM, He recruited 3500 Texas Rangers. They were TX lawmen who were tough and knew how to shoot, ride, and survive in harsh conditions.
What was Sibley’s plan in NM?
Go up the Rio Grande to Valverde, then up to Santa Fe and Glorieta Pass. They were going to take Fort Union and all the forts in NM along the way, and take all the gold and silver they could find along the way. He knew where the rich families lived. They wanted control of the Santa Fe Trail.
What were NM Territorial Governor Henry Connelly and Kit Carson’s (CO) volunteers like?
They were mostly farmers who just wanted to defend their territory against the Confederates. They were from all over NM and even folks from Colorado. Most of them were not trained for fighting. Some spoke English, some only spoke Spanish. They had no uniforms and many had old guns. They had an advantage because the were toughened by the land and knew it well.
