(Lecture 17) The West and the Problem of Slavery Flashcards
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What is the Lone Star Republic?
Texas
who made a deal with Mexico for 300 families to move into Mexican territory in 1821?
Moses Austin
Who was Moses’ son?
Stephen Austin
How many settlers had moved to ‘Texas’ by 1825?
30,000
What was the obvious divide between the settlers and Mexico?
Protestants and Catholics
When and why was Stephen thrown in jail?
1833 (Mexico City).
for trying to bargain to keep slavery
who was the Mexican dictator?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
When did the Texans declare a provisional govt?
1836
who was the Texan army leader?
Sam Houston
did the Texan Constitution protect slavery?
yes
why was it hard for Texas to join the Union?
Missouri Compromise meant no more slave states and they had no free states ready to join
who recognised the independent republic of Texas on his last day in office?
Jackson
How many immigrants to Texas in next 10 years?
100,000
Which President allowed Texas to join Union?
John Tyler
What was the Overland Trail?
Path west
used to go to Oregon
$600 cost, stopped the poor
6 months
How many made the trip west between 1820 and 1867?
350,000
What was the problem with the trail?
through NA lands
NA’s sometimes attacked the wagons
when did the federal govt agree to pay the Indians compensation?
1841
Who was Tyler before President?
Harrison’s VP
What was the issue that Tyler ran against?
annexation of Texas
what did the south think about the annexation of Texas?
that it would block the expansion of slavery
who did Tyler back once he left the running?
Polk
What was Polk’s platform?
seizure of Oregon from Britain, annexation of Texas and California
when was manifest destiny coined?
1844
