Mexican American War

Question 1

Lead up to war

Answer 1

texas wants to become a state, president tyler adds texas,

Question 2

calhoun doctrine

Answer 2

people can take their property wherever they want and congress can’t stop it - slaves can be taken wherever

Question 3

mexican american war

Answer 3

vicious fighting, 2 forces sent to mexico, final army follows cortez, final victory

Question 4

treaty of guadalupe hidalgo

Answer 4

the us telling mexico this is what you are going to do, mexico gives up half of its territory

Question 5

nicholas trist

Answer 5

the one negotiating the peace treaty, he ignores the president

Question 6

gadsden purchase

Answer 6

bought for the railways

Question 7

wilmot proviso

Answer 7

ban slavery in territory acquired in mexican american war but it bans african americans period - the south is furious, congress decides that the state has to choose - slave or free

Question 8

california

Answer 8

GOLD, sutters mill is where it is found, committee of vigilance : batman but more violent and multiple of them - police service for california, gold rush life is hard work

Question 9

southern life

Answer 9

masters, male dominated society, mistresses, chivalry, education and marriage, better but not great

Question 10

slave life

Answer 10

workforce of the south, work from dawn till dusk, marriage is allowed, masters want them christian