Unit 10

Question 1

define Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

the idea of taking as much land as possible – all of north and all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Question 2

why was the US lucky during the war to get land?

Answer 2

the Indians and Mexicans were fighting each other, both getting weaker

Question 3

why does the US love Oregon?

Answer 3

it had lots of fur-bearing animals like otter, mink, and beaver

Question 4

how did the US trick the Indians?

Answer 4

US traded cheap trinkets, colorful beads, or whiskey for expensive furs

Question 5

what did mountain men do?

Answer 5

1. acted as guides
2. made peace with the Indians

Question 6

what experiences were there on the journey west?

Answer 6

Indian attacks, lack of water holes, and sickness

Question 7

what the did the Mormons want?

Answer 7

to move west as well

Question 8

why were Mormons being persecuted?

Answer 8

because of religious beliefs

Question 9

what did Mormons practice?

Answer 9

polygamy

Question 10

define polygamy

Answer 10

having more than one wife

Question 11

who was the Mormon leader?

Answer 11

Brigham Young

Question 12

what city did we name after Brigham Young?

Answer 12

Salt Lake City

Question 13

what happened between Spain and Mexico with Texas?

Answer 13

Mexico broke away from Spain and asked the US to help them settle the land of Texas

Question 14

on what conditions did the US agree to help Mexico with Texas?

Answer 14

1. Must be Roman Catholic
2. Must follow Mexican laws

Question 15

who was Santa Anna?

Answer 15

a Mexican general

Question 16

what does Santa Anna do?

Answer 16

he went to the US border to stop people from moving down to Mexico

Question 17

what river did the Americans cross?

Answer 17

Rio Grande River

Question 18

who was Sam Houston?

Answer 18

a major general for the Texans

Question 19

what happened at the battle of the Alamo?

Answer 19

over 3000 Mexicans defeated 188 Texans

Question 20

what battle cry did the Texans have?

Answer 20

Remember the Alamo!

Question 21

why did the US not want Texas as a state?

Answer 21

they didn’t know whether it would be a slave state or a free state

Question 22

what was James Polk’s slogan?

Answer 22

54-40 OR FIGHT

Question 23

what did 54-40 OR FIGHT mean?

Answer 23

James Polk planned on taking all the land to the 54 degree 40 minute mark in what is now Canada

Question 24

what is the current border of the US?

Answer 24

49 latitude line

Question 25

who did Polk beat in the election?

Answer 25

Henry Clay

Question 26

when did Texas finally become a state?

Answer 26

July 4, 1845

Question 27

why didn't Texas want to be independent?

Answer 27

they couldn't defend themselves against England

Question 28

list Polk's goals as president

Answer 28

1. lower tariff - he liked the South 2. take California away from Mexico 3. get Oregon and maybe Washington 4. retire as President and live happily ever after

Question 29

what happened when Polk tried to buy California? what did Polk do as a result?

Answer 29

Mexico said no so Polk started a war with them

Question 30

what happened in the war with Mexico?

Answer 30

Zachary Taylor was sent to the Rio Grande River

Question 31

what does Polk say happened in the war?

Answer 31

he said Mexico invaded the US but the US actually forced them to shoot first

Question 32

why did Polk become jealous of Taylor?

Answer 32

he was a Whig and got headlines for winning battles

Question 33

what did Polk do to spite Taylor? what still happened?

Answer 33

Polk took many troops away but Taylor still won and became more famous

Question 34

what ended the war with Mexico?

Answer 34

the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

Question 35

what were the terms that ended the war?

Answer 35

1. all of Texas got Rio Grande 2. US gave $15 million for California's deaths 3. US got New Mexico and Arizona' 4. US gave $3,250,000 to Mexico also (more blood money)

Question 36

how far did Polk want to fight for?

Answer 36

up to the 54 latitude line, but England said no because we would have lost the war with them

Question 37

what did the South want with the new territory?

Answer 37

they want to bring the slaves

Question 38

what became a major in the next election (1848)?

Answer 38

popular sovereignty

Question 39

what advice did the Whigs give Taylor when he became a candidate for the election?

Answer 39

avoid the issues and tell war stories

Question 40

did people find lots of gold in the gold rush?

Answer 40

no

Question 41

why was there little order during the gold rush?

Answer 41

people moved too fast and there was not enough people to keep them legal. everything was expensive

Question 42

what were some names of the new towns?

Answer 42

Hangtown, Hell's Delight, Skunk Gulch

Question 43

what became a state next and why were some people not happy about it?

Answer 43

California they didn't know if it would be slave or free

Question 44

was California slave or free?

Answer 44

free

Question 45

why was there no strict fugitive slave law?

Answer 45

people who opposed slavery ignored the law

Question 46

how was the question of slavery in Utah and New Mexico decided?

Answer 46

popular sovereignty

Question 47

what did the compromise do?

Answer 47

delay the Civil War