US History Chapter 7 Note Quiz section 3 and 4

Question 0

Name the three things texans had to do in order to receive free Mexican land.

Answer 0

1. Become Mexican citizens
2. Convert to Catholicism
3. Follow Mexican law.

Question 1

Mexico passed colonization laws offering cheap what to settlers in Texas?

Answer 1

Land

Question 2

Empresarios are also called what?

Answer 2

Agents

Question 3

Who was the most successful agent? ( 1500 citizens)

Answer 3

Stephan Austin

Question 4

In 1826 who led a rebellion to free the settlers from Mexico?

Answer 4

Benjamin Edwards

Question 5

Who was sent to Mexico city to talk to the government?

Answer 5

Stephan Austin

Question 6

Who was the Mexican president?

Answer 6

Antonio Lopez Santa Anna

Question 7

Austin was arrested and jailed for what?

Answer 7

Treason

Question 8

Santa Anna made himself the what of Mexico?

Answer 8

Dictator

Question 9

Texans armies first victories were at where?

Answer 9

Gonzales and San Antonio

Question 10

Who led the Texan army?

Answer 10

Sam Houston,

Question 11

February 1836 what famous battle took place? How long did the texans hold off the mexican army?

Answer 11

The Alamo.

13 days

Question 12

Mexican army forced troops to surrender, and executed many of them where?

Answer 12

Goliad

Question 13

Texan troops launched a surprise attack where?

Answer 13

San jacinto

Question 14

Who became the first president Texas?

Answer 14

Sam Houston

Question 15

Who was the president at the time Texas pushed for annexation?

Answer 15

President Tyler

Question 16

The first time, did congress vote for or against the annexation of Texas?

Answer 16

Against

Question 17

Why did the democratic candidate James k polks platform appeal to everyone?

Answer 17

It expanded the US

Question 18

Polk won against what Whig candidate?

Answer 18

Henry clay

Question 19

Us and Britain negotiated what treaty in June of 1846?

Answer 19

Oregon treaty

Question 20

Us gained territory of all land south of what north latitude line?

Answer 20

49

Question 21

The US wanted to buy what state from Mexico?

Answer 21

California

Question 22

Who was the general that moved the troops passed the nueces river?

Answer 22

Zachary Taylor

Question 23

Congress declared war on what country in 1846?

Answer 23

Mexico

Question 24

Polk asked for how many army recruits? How many did he receive?

Answer 24

50,000 and 73,000

Question 25

Taylor’s troops defeated Mexican troops at what two sites?

Answer 25

Palo alto and redact de la Palma

Question 26

Another is force was led by who?

Answer 26

Stephan kearney

Question 27

Settlers in northern California who revolted were led by who?

Answer 27

John fremont

Question 28

What was cAlifornias own country called

Answer 28

Bear state republic

Question 29

Mexico refused to surrender so Polk sent troops to where?

Answer 29

Veracruz

Question 30

Who replaced general Taylor to due Polk believing he was a political rival?

Answer 30

Winfield Scott

Question 31

What city was captured on September 14th 1847

Answer 31

Mexico city?

Question 32

Mexico and the us signed what treaty after the war?

Answer 32

Treaty of Guadalupe

Question 33

The us payed Mexico how much money for their land?

Answer 33

15 million

Question 34

What issue still remained after the war?

Answer 34

Slavery