Chapter 12 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Manifest destiny
The idea that American was providently ordained to process the North American continent —dominated American thinking in the 1840s
Stephen F. Austin
In 1822, Stephen F. Austin, with the permission of Spanish authorities, let the first of many land hungry American settlers into Texas
Sam Houston
A group led by former Tennessee governor Sam Houston, was more radical, proposing rebellion that would lead a full independence from Mexico.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
When the Mexican dictator, general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, approached Texas with some 5000 troops, however, the Texans change their demands to a call for right independence from Mexico
Battle of San Jacinto
In the brief but bloody battle of San Jac into, 800 in greed Texans many shouting, remember the Alamo! Routed 1200 Mexicans
Republic of Texas
Anti-slavery forces in the United States opposed Texan annex Tatian because Texas would almost certainly enter as a slave state. All that Jackson would do was recognize the independence of Texas. The speaking on a tenure history of independence for the republic of Texas
John Tyler
The sudden death of president Harrison in 1841 created confusion in the Whig ranks. Party leaders had chosen vice President John Tyler to win votes in the south , not run in the country.
Henry clay
Henry Clay, the real head of the party, said, “Tyler dares not resist me. I will drive him before me.”
Daniel Webster
The Whigs responded by voting Tyler out of the party, and the entire cabinet except Secretary of State Daniel Webster he resigned in fall of 1841.
Liberty party
Opponents of slavery objected clay’s shift, and many of them switch their support to James Bernie, the candidate of the tiny anti-slavery liberty party
Joint resolution
Tyler realize that he could not raise the 2/3 majority needed in the Senate to ratify the treaty of annexation, so he proposed to annex the region through a joint resolution of Congress, and action that required only a simple minority in both houses.
The Mexican war
The American desire for California coupled with difficulties over Texas fund the United States into war with its neighbor to the south. The Mexican war 1846- 48 was the climax in the most violent phase of the manifest destiny
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor, the commander of the troops on the Rio Grande, was a veteran of the war of 1812 and several Indian wars.
Battle of buena vista
In the battle of Buena Vista (February 22-23, 1847) Taylor’s out numbered army held out in a desperate defense of battle that brought the Americans as closest they came to defeat during the entire war
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
In the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico recognized American claim to Texas southward to the Rio Grande and succeeded in New Mexico and California to the United States
