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Chapter 12 Flashcards

0
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Oregon was Jointly occupied by what two places?

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America and Great Britain

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What was it called when America was providentially ordained to possess the North American continent
“It was to overspread and possess the whole of the continent”

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Manifest destiny

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Was there a lot or Very few settlers at first in Oregon?

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Very few settlers

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Only about ___ whites living in Oregon about 1840

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200

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The greatest spur to the settlement of Oregon would be what?

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American missionaries to the Indians

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Who were the early Missionary settlers in the Oregon territory?

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

Henry and Eliza Spalding

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The Whitmans were not as near successful to the Spaldings when it came to what?

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mission work

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The Whitmans were successful at getting people to move where?

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West

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8
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How did the Whitmans die?

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They were murdered

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The number of ___ settlers quickly multiplied

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White

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10
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Who moved Americans to Texas with permission of Mexican authorities?

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Stephen F. Austin

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11
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The Indians named Sam Houston what?

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‘Big Drunk’

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12
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Who served two terms as the president of the republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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13
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Sam Houston would profess his conversion to what?

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Christianity

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14
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Who Desired full independence from Mexico?

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Sam Houston

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15
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In 1835 who came towards Texas with about 5,000 troops?

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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When do The Texans decide to fight for independence?

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When Santa Anna came towards Texas with about 5,000 troops

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17
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Who fought Texans and Americans?

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Santa Anna

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18
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what was a catholic mission that was formed into a fortress?

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The Alamo

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19
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The Alamo held about ___ defenders total

A

189

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20
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When was the Alamo Attacked?

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in February of 1836

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21
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The Alamo brought A sense of what two things?

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inspiration and pride

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22
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The battle cry for independence became what?

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“Remember the Alamo”

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in April of 1836, Who led 800 Texans and defeated Santa Anna’s forces of about 1200?

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Sam Houston

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At the battle of San jacinto, what happened?

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Texans capture Santa Anna and claim their independence

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25
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Some sought admission to what?

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the U.S.

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26
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Republic of Texas would last for how many years?

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Ten

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27
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how many trails went west?

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Three

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28
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Why were trails dangerous to travel on?

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Indian attacks
Getting stranded- lack of supplies, death of animal
Weather- wanted to reach destination usually before winter hit. Storms and floods slowed them down as well.

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29
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what Trail was The most important?

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Oregon trail

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30
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what was a trade route between Mexico and the U.S.?

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Santa Fe Trail

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31
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What trail was blazing with Mormons?

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Mormon trail

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32
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who becomes president after Harrison’s death?

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John Tyler

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33
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what was john Tyler’s nickname?

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“His accidency”

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34
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John Tyler was Not a true ___

A

Whig

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35
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who was the true head of the Whig party?

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Henry Clay

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36
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Henry clay shocked the Whigs. They voted him out and what happened?

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his entire cabinet resigns

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37
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who was the Secretary of State?

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Daniel Webster

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38
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Why didn’t Daniel Webster resign with the rest of clay’s cabinet?

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He was in negotiations with Great Britain over the American Canadian border

39
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While Daniel Webster was there, There was a Debate over what two places?

A

Maine and Canada

40
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Daniel Webster made what treaty?

A

Webster-Ashburton treaty

41
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The Webster-Ashburton treaty gave the U.S. What?

A

7 twelfths of the disputed area

42
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In election of 1844, who was nominated by the Whigs?

A

Clay

43
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In the 1844 election, Democrats choose who?

A

James K Polk

44
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James K. Polk was what kind of candidate?

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A dark horse candidate

45
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What is a dark horse candidate?

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A candidate not well known by the public

46
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Polk Supports expansion with what two places?

A

Oregon and Texas

47
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In 1844, Clay hedges his position, loses some _____ votes

A

Antislavery votes

48
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Who was the Liberty party?

A

3rd party formed because of antislavery

49
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Who wins the election for 1844?

A

Polk wins by a very narrow margin

50
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Texas annexed in March 1845 by ____ resolution of Congress-Done by John Tyler

A

Joint

51
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Why did Tyler use a joint resolution?

A

because he knew he lacked the 2/3 majority vote in the senate to ratify the standard treaty of annexation

52
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Texas becomes the ____ state

A

28th

53
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Who was the Disciplined-hardest working president until at least 1860?

A

James k polk

54
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James k Polk Kept his ____ promises

A

Campaign

55
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Polk promised he would only serve ___ term

A

One term

56
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What were polk’s four goals?

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Wanted to restore the independent treasury system
Settle Oregon question
Acquire California
Lower the tariff

57
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Some demanded taking the entire region of Oregon from who?

A

Britain

58
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Regarding Oregon, there is the ____ parallel

A

49th parallel

59
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What are the causes of the Mexican war?

A

Mexico resented the annexation of Texas
Many expansionists wanted annexation of California and New Mexico
History of hostility between America and Mexico
Failure to reach peaceful settlement on territorial questions
Dispute over the boundary of Texas and Mexico-most influential

60
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Regarding the dispute over the boundary line, what were the two options?

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Neuces river or rio grande river

61
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When did Congress declare war?

A

after a Mexican attack

62
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Many ____ opposed the Mexican war

A

Americans

63
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The Mexican war was known as what?

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“Mr Polk’s War”

64
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During the Mexicans war, who was unprepared?

A

Military

65
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who was in the northern Mexico campaign?

A

Taylor

66
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Taylor was known By what nickname?

A

“Old rough and ready”

67
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During June northern Mexico campaign, Taylor Debated Mexicans Near where?

A

rio grande and Monterrey

68
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During the northern Mexico campaign, who had been allowed back into Mexico

A

Santa Anna

69
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What battle was the Closest the U.S. came to being defeated during the entire war?

A

Battle of Buena Vista

70
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At the battle of buena vista, Taylor’s forces were outnumbered but whose victory campaign was victorious?

A

Taylor’s northern Mexico campaign

71
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The New Mexico campaign was Led by who?

A

Stephen Kearny

72
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What campaign was More of a desert march(very little fighting)?

A

New Mexico campaign

73
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During the New Mexico campaign, Kearny easily captured what place and proceeded to California?

A

Santa Fe

74
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Who made the California Campaign?

A

John C Fremont-an explorer

75
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During the California campaign, Eventually the American settlers revolted against who?

A

Mexico

76
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When american settlers revolted, who supported them?

A

Fremont

77
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When the American settlers revolted from Mexico during the California campaign, they established what on July 4, 1846?

A

Bear flag republic

78
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Shortly after the California campaign, the war had broken out andThe United States sent troops where?

A

California

79
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what led to Californians revolting against American troops?

A

The American soldiers treated the Spanish speaking Californians harshly

80
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Americans recapture LA, Ended the revolt. This was all Accomplished by using what?

A

unusual army

81
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What did the unusual army of the Americans consist of?

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Fremont’s explorers, armed California settlers, u.s marines, and Kearney’s cavalry

82
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who was in charge in central Mexico campaign?

A

Winfield Scott

83
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Winfield Scott’s nickname was what?

A

“Old fuss and feathers”

84
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What was the Most brilliant military campaigns in United States history?

A

The central Mexico campaign

85
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what is the Mexican port?

A

Vera Cruz

86
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During the central Mexico campaign, they Drove all the forces back to where?

A

Mexico City

87
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On September 14, 1847, Scott led his forces into Mexico City after forcing who to abandon the capital city?

A

Santa Anna

88
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What treaty had to do with South of the rio grande and Texas?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

89
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During the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo, Mexico gave up what two places to the United States?

A

New Mexico and California

90
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During what treaty does Mexico receives 15 million?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo

91
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What was the Gadsden Purchase from 1803?

A

The U.S. Payed Mexico $10 million for territory bordering around the south western U.S.

92
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During the Gadsden purchase, The continental _______ was formed

A

United States

93
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What was the size of the Texan army when it won it’s independence from Mexico?

A

6,600

94
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Compare and contrast Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor

A

Scott was known for his love for discipline and strategy, while Taylor was not very organized and disciplined. Scott was not as popular as Taylor. Taylor was brave and friendly, while Scott was not as warm-hearted.

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