History Unit 7 IDS Flashcards
American Exceptionalism what
Idea that America was superior to everyone else
Term stems from American Revolution based off ideals of liberty, egalitarianism, democracy, republicanism, individualism, and laissez faire, to show its strength
Tocqueville called America exceptional
American Exceptionalism who
Coined by Alexis de Toquesville
American Exceptionalism where and when
1831 US
American Exceptionalism why
US was perceived as superior, and best fit to oversee land
The Mexican American War who
US, Mexico, Polk, GB, General Zachary Taylor, Robert E Lee, Ulysses S Grant, William T Sherman, Hidalgo
The Mexican American War what
War instigated by Texas land claims of Mexican claimed lands
Polk compromised with GB in Oregon, line drawn at 49th parallel–>US too weak to fight two wars
Polk supported Texan land claims, sent gen Zachary taylor to settle disputes –>war declared
Military leaders gained experience for civil war, trained at west point
The Mexican American War where and when
US/Mexico (NA) war declared in may of 1846
The Mexican American War why
Americans better equipped and United, win every major battle (buena vista, Monterrey, Veracruz)
Treaty of hidalgo signed in 1848, ending war, adding a lot of Mexican land to us for 15 mil, creating 7 states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Who
Us and Mexico
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo what
Treaty of hidalgo signed in 1848, ending war, adding a lot of Mexican land to us for 15 mil, creating 7 states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where and when
1848 Mexico
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo why
Ended war Us dominance (manifest destiny)
Mountain Men who
Jedediah smith, James Beckworth
Mountain Men
Rocky Mountain trappers
Searched for beaver, otter and other furs to make money
Earliest non native group to open to expansion
Faced many dangers, tribes, weather, grizzlies
Mountain Men where and when
Northwest NA territory, 19th century
Mountain Men why
Discovered new routes west for settlers, speeded up western expansion
Waterways
Oregon and California trails
The Alamo who
Santa Anna
William Barrett Travis
Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett
The Alamo what
Tension between Mexico and Texas
Santa Anna, autocratic Mexican ruler sweeps into Texas w 6000 men
Traps 200 Texans inside mission church
“I shall never surrender or retreat, victory or death.”
Kills all after 13 day siege
The Alamo where and when
1836
San Antonio TX
The Alamo why
Remember the Alamo becomes rallying cry from Texas to us
Many AmericaNs head to Texas to defend family members and friends
