Chap 13-14 Flashcards
(29 cards)
What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?
Oregon
How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?
Beaver fur
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Reports of fertile land
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that the us was destin to control the west and east coasts
Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
Steven F Austin
Who was the backwoodsman from Tennessee who volunteered fight at the Alamo
Davy Crockett
What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
Bought it time
Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?
Sam Houston
What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans,
including Santa Anna
San jacinto
What was the rallying cry of the men at this battle?
Remember the Alamo
What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
Lone star republic
What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA
Manifest destiny, better trade so he could control trade from the west to east coast
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?
Rio grande river. Nueces
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
The us provoked Mexico by building a fort in there territory
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Texas
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
The treaty of Guadalupe
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
CA and NM
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
Because their leader was killed in Illinois and they didn’t feel safe
Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property?
Jason sutter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
Vigilance comittees
What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
Doubled it
Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi Strauss
The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?
California’s economy
