APUSH Unit 12: Ch.17 Flashcards
Battle of Alamo
- 188 texans (“patriots”)
- texans vs. mexicans
- texans are outraged (a lot die)
- William B. Travis and Bowie are the commanders of the texas troops
annexation of Texas
a
Moses Austin
-spain grants land to establish american settlement in texas 1820
Stephen Austin
-brings 300 families from the U.S. to texas
Bear Flag Revolt
-cali. tries to get their independence
“Fifty-Four Forty or Fight”
a
49ers
a
Gadsden Purchase
U.S. wants to get this territory
Battle of Goliad
- mexicans quickly surrender
- 1st declaration of independence of texas is signed
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty
a
Sam Houston
- commander in chief for texas
- captures santa anna and forces him to sighn treaty
Lone Star Republic
-Texas
Manifest Destiny
-belief that americans had to expand the U.S.
Mexican War
Us declares war on Mexico because of Texas
They wanted to annex Texas and Texas wanted their independence but Mexico did not recognize these decisions
Oregon Country
-britain and the u.s. both wanted the oregon country along with Russian and Spain
John L. O’Sullivan
- came up with Manifest Destiny
- used it to promote the annexation of texas
Franklin Pierce
a
James K. Polk
- “Dark Horse”
- nobody knew him until he defeat henry clay
- 4 major goals:lower taxes, restore bank, get cali., settle oregon dispute
Battle of San Jacinto
- Houston battles santa anna’s forces and wins (18 minutes)
- santa anna is captured and forces to sign the treaty of velasco (recognize texas’s independence)
Santa Anna
- dictator of mexico
- organizes army
Winfield Scott (1846-1848)
-u.s. general that goes to mexico city
Junipero Serra
-friar who found the mission chain in california under the spanish
John Bidwell
- sent to buy cali for 25 million
- cali wants their independence
Spot Resolution (Lincoln)
-lincoln challenges the gov. saying that declaring war on mexico was not justified
