Chapter 13 Flashcards
(26 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?
Trapping beaver
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Fertile land for farming
What is Manifest Destiny?
Believe that borders should extend from the Atlantic to the pacific
Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
Stephan f Austin
Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?
De santa Anna
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 the Texans some much needed 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,
Battle of San jacinto
What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
Lone star republic
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was?
Rio grande
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Half of its territory
The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
15 million
Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property?
John sutter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
Vigilance committees
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?
Californias Economy
What finalized the American mainland?
Gadsden purchase
What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?
Railroad tracks
