Flashcards in Chapter 13 & 14 Deck (29):
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What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?
Oregon
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How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?
By trapping beaver
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Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
Because of the reports for fertile land for farming
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What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that America should extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific Ocean
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Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
Stephen F Austin
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Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?
Santa Anna
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Who was the backwoodsman from Tennessee who volunteered fight at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
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What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?
They bought the texans some much needed time
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Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?
Sam Houston
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What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans,
including Santa Anna?
Battle of San Jacinto
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What was the rallying cry of the men at this battle?
"remember the Alamo"
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What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
Lone star republic
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What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?
Trade, creating and clearing passageway to the Pacific Ocean and manifest destiny
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Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?
Texas- rio grande river
Mexico- nueces river
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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor and his troops
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What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Half of its territory
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The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
California and New Mexico
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Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
Joseph smith is killed and they leave to find a safe place to practice their religion
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Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham Young
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How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
They were run by vigilance committees
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What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?
More than doubled it
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Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?
Levi Strauss
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The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?
California's economy
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What finalized the American mainland?
The Gadsden purchase
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What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?
Railroad tracks
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Why did people from Ireland migrate to the US (What was wrong in their
country)?
A terrible potato famine
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What was “king” in the American South and what city was the “capital”?
Cotton and Memphis
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