Stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Oregon
A
- Joint occupation
- Polk 1846 treaty 49th parallel, British got Vancouver
2
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California
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- Part of Mexico
- John C. Fremont established Bear Flag Republic
- Part of US
- Conquered by Spanish Californians
- Part of US due to Stephen Kearny
3
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Texas
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- Part of Mexico
- Influx of people under Stephen F. Austin
- Austin wants to be state within confederation, Sam Houston wants independence
- War between Santa Anna (Mexican Dictator) and Sam Houston culminates at Alamo
- Jim Bowie (commander), William Travis (commander), and Davy Crocket (considered cool at the time) die at the Alamo allowing Houston to win the Battle of San Jacinto
- Republic of Texas
- Annexed by Polk
- Maintained by Zachary Taylor at Rio Grande, Monterrey, and the Battle of Buena Vista
4
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Maine
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- Webster-Ashburton Treaty. 7/12ths Maine. Minesota/Canada clarified.
5
Q
New Mexico
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- Part of Mexico
- Part of US due to Stephen Kearny
6
Q
California Trail
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Cutoff
7
Q
Santa Fe
A
Southern/Spanish trade
8
Q
Mormon Trail
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Cult
9
Q
President
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- John Tyler (Whig) fights with party head Henry Clay and Sec State Daniel Webster
- Clay (Whig) fights with Martin Van Buren (Democrat) and John Tyler (Democrat) (who were replaced by James K. Polk)
- James K. Polk (Democrat)
10
Q
Gadsden Purchase
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Santa Anna sold border land
11
Q
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Texas, California, New Mexico for 15/18 million dollars.
12
Q
Northern Mexico Campaign
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Zachary Taylor
Rio Grande, Monterrey, Battle of Buena Vista
13
Q
New Mexico Campaign
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Stephen Kearny
Santa Fe
14
Q
California Campaign
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John C Freemont –> Monterry Bay Naval Commander –> Stephen Kearny
Got California, lost California, and got it again
15
Q
Central México Campaign
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Winfield Scott
Conquored Mexico City 1847 using good skills
