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- What was the Manifest Destiny?
- the idea that the U.S. should expand all the way to the west coast - O'Sullivan believed the U.S. was destined to extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific
- How did Texas' statehood affect the election of 1844?
- Polk supported annexation and Clay opposed it. Clay changed his position and it cost him votes in the north
- What group settled what is now Utah?
- settled by Mormons
- How did Polk respond to Mexico's refusal to sell New Mexico and California?
- he plotted to pull the Mexican provinces into the Union through war by provoking the Mexican forces to attack first
- When did the Battle of the Alamo begin?
- March 6, 1836 at 4:30 AM
- What 2 things were the U.S. and Mexico disputing in 1845?
- border between Mexico and Texas and they did not recognize Texas as an independent country and therefore felt the annexation of it was illegal
- How long did it take emigrants to travel to Oregon?
- 5 to 6 months
- What 4 countries originally claimed Oregon?
- Russia, Spain, Britain, and the U.S.
- Why did JIm Bowie give up his portion of the command?
- because he became deathly ill
- What was the Gadsen Purchase?
- the U.S. paid $10 million for it and it included - a strip of land along the southern edge of Arizon and Mexico causing the U.S. mainland to reach its present size
- How did most emigrants die on the way to Oregon?
- disease, starvation, overwork, and accidents
- Why did Americans want to annex California?
- because of the Manifest Destiny - they believed it was God's will to reach the Pacific Ocean
- What were the terms of the treaty?
- Mexico gives up all claims to Texas and agrees to the Rio Grande as the border, Mexico cede California and New Mexico to the U.S. , and the U.S. pays Mexico $15 million dollars (not nearly as good as the original offer of $30 million)
- Who rode in wagons along the way?
- children, the very old, pregnant women, and sick people
- Who commanded the Mexican army in Gonzales?
- Martin Perfecto de Cos
- What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
- the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Who became president of Mexico in 1833?
- General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
- Why did Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren not want the U.S. to annex Texas?
- it would upset the balance of slave and free states
- How long did the seige at the Alamo last?
- 12 days
- What slogan did James K. Polk used in the election of 1844?
- fifty-four forty or fight - referring to the line of latitude that Democrats believed should be the nation's northern border in Oregon
- When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
- 1821
- How many families came to Texas with Austin?
- he recruited 300 families
- Why did the Mexican army attack the town of Gonzales in late 1835?
- to capture a cannon, but the Texans resisted
- Who was the commander of the Texas forces?
- Sam Houston
- How did U.S. troops capture New Mexico?
- they captured it without firing a single shot because when the troops went in, the Mexican troops fled
- What proposal did John Quincy Adams give to Britain in 1825?
- he proposed that the U.S. and Britain divide Oregon aong the 49 degree line of latitude - but Britain refused
- When did California become a state?
- 1850
- What decree did Mexico pass in 1930 that angered many Americans?
- this official order stopped all immigration from the United States
- Who was the first American trader in Santa Fe?
- William Becknell
- What did they call the Republic of California?
- The Bear Flag Republic
- Why did Spain give up claims to Oregon?
- it was part of Spain's agreement in the Adams-Onis Treaty
- When did Texas become a U.S. state?
- Dec. 29, 1845 - it was the 28th state
- When was the first large scale migration to Oregon?
- 1843
- What are Tejanos?
- Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home
- Who was elected president of Texas in 1836?
- Sam Houston
- When and where did the California Gold Rush begin?
- January 24, 1848 at Sutter's MIll near present-day Sacramento
- Who were the first Americans in Oregon?
- the mountain men
- Who discovered the South Pass in 1823?
- Jedediah Smith
- By what time was California fully controlled by the U.S.?
- January of 1847
- What compromise did the U.S. and Britain make in 1864?
- to divide Oregon at the 49 degree line of latitude which is the current border between U.S. and Canada
- What was the main route that settlers took to Oregon?
- the South Pass
- How many people came to California in 1848 and 1849?
- nearly 100,000 people
- Who ran against Polk in 1844?
- Henry Clay
- How did Polk justify going to war with California?
- the Mexicans had attacked first
- What was Polk's 3-part plan to win the war?
- Drive the Mexican forces from the disputed region, seize New Mexico and California, and capture Mexico City
- Who led U.S. forces in capturing Mexico City?
- Winfield Scott
- When did Santa Anna arrive at San Antonio?
- Feb. 23, 1836
- Who was the American commander at the Alamo?
- William Travis
- When did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?
- March 2, 1836
- Why did Davy Crockett go to Texas in 1835?
- when he lost his seat in Congress, he went southwest to Texas thinking he could get a new start there. He also wanted to help the Texans win their independence from Mexico
- How did Polk cause Mexico to attack U.S. troops?
- he had Zachary Taylor build a fort on the disputed territory and the Mexicans attacked it
- What 3 laws did Mexico pass for new settlers between 1823 nad 1825?
- learn Spanish, become Mexican citizen who obeyed all Mexican laws, and convert to Catholicism
- How long did the Battle of Alamo last?
- about 90 minutes
- What present-day states were included in the New Mexico Territiory?
- New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Utah
- What are empresarios?
- people who obtained land grants form the government and recruited settlers
- Which states were included in Oregon Country?
- Washington, Montanat, Idaho, Wyoming, and British Columbia
- What happened to California in 1821?
- it became a Mexican state
- How and when did the conflict over Texas start?
- started in 1803 when the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France
- What mountain man organized the American Fur Company in 1808?
- John Jacob Astor