Chapter 13 (section 3) Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
belief that the US was meant to expand from coast to coast
A
Manifest Destiny
2
Q
US general who led the battle over the disputed territory of the Rio Grande
A
Zachary Taylor
3
Q
rebellion by Americans in 1846 against Mexican rule of California
A
Bear Flag Revolt
4
Q
treaty that ended the war with Mexico
A
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
5
Q
Mexican territory surrender to the US at the end of the war with Mexico
A
Mexican cession
6
Q
eleventh president of the US who was committed to Manifest Destiny
A
James K. Polk
