Statehood Flashcards
Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas
Anson Jones
What were the terms of the 1844 Annexation Treaty
1.) Texas would join as a territory
2.) Texas would give up all claim to public land
3.) U.S would pay for Texas’ debt
Why did the 1844 Annexation Treaty fail?
Northern states didn’t want there to be more southern representatives.
What is Manifest Destiny?
It was an American belief that the U.S was destined to expand west.
Democratic Election of 1844
James K. Polk who was Pro-Annexation.
Whig Election of 1844
Henry Clay Ani-Annexation.
Why is a joint resolution easier to pass than a treaty.
Because it only requires a 51% majority to pass.
What were the terms of the joint resolution?
1.) Texas would join as a state
2.) Texas gets to keep its public land
3.) Texas keeps its debt
Why was there a split in the Democratic Party?
Northern Democrats wanted each territory to vote for slavery while southern Democrats thought slavery should automatically be allowed.
How did Manifest Destiny lead to the U.S.-Mexican War
Manifest Destiny led to the U.S.-Mexican War because America wanted to expand west, but the land was owned by Mexico.
What were the two rivers in the border dispute?
Rio Grande River and the Nueces River
What started the U.S.-Mexican War?
Polk declared war on Mexico when 11 American soldiers where killed on American soil.
Who was Zachary Taylor and what did he do?
He was an American General who led soldiers to capture the capitol of Mexico.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo:
U.S. Gets - Rio Grande as the border and they get all of far Northwest Mexico.
Mexico Gets - U.S. pays them 15 million and Mexico accepts that Texas is apart of the U.S.
What areas are included in Mexico Cession?
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming.
