Chapter13/14 Flashcards
(30 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 soil for farming
What is Manifest Destiny?
America shoul expand to the Pacific Ocean
Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
Steven f Austin
Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?
Santa Ana
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 then some 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,
including Santa Anna?
Battle at jacinto
What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans,
including Santa Anna?
Remember the Alamo!
What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
Lone star rebublic
What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?
Manifest dynasty, trade, creating way to the Pacific Ocean
Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?
America- rio grande river
What was the cause of the Mexican American War?
Mexican troop attach Zachary Taylor
What did Mexico end up losing after the war?
Treaty of Guadalupe hidagla
Signing that ended the Mexican American war
Treaty of Guadalupe hidagla
What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?
California
Why did the Mormons go to Utah?
So they could practice their religion freely
Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?
Brigham young
Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property?
John shutter
How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?
By a viligance committee
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 stratus
