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Manifest Destiny Flashcards

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Sam Houston

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Texans appointed him as leader of Texan Army; president of Lone Star Republic

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William Becknell

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opened Santa Fe Trail

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Brigham Young

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led group of Mormons west on Mormon Trail

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Jedediah Smith

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one of the mountain men that opened the trails

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James Polk

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elected president in 1844; added more territory to US more than any other president; died 103 days after his single term ended; “Mr. Manifest Destiny”

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John Sullivan

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term “Manifest Destiny” 1st used by him in 1845

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Tejanos

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people from Spanish heritage but considered Texas their home

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San Jacinto

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Texans strike back and do a sneak attack on Mexican Army; Santa Anna is forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence; Texas was an independent nation for 10 years

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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1) ended war with mexico; 2)recognized Texas as part of US; 3) Rio Grande as border between Texas and Mexico

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Mexican Cession

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mexico gave up huge area of land; included California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming

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Lone-star republic

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Texas became new nation w/Sam Houston as President; Texans wanted to be annexed into US but Congress voted against it bc slavery (free and slave states) and feared war with Mexico

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49ers

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migration to CA 1849

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Donner party

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group of 87 emigrants tried a shortcut to CA, but were caught in snow of Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter of 1846-1847; many resorted to cannibalism; only 45 survived

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Name three things that Americans had to agree to in order to settle in Mexican owned Texas -

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1) pay mexico $15 million for land; 2) pay $3.25 million in claims US citizens had against Mexico; 3) protect 80000 mexican living in TX and mexican cession

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Name four things that motivated Americans to move west -

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1) bring christianity to natives 2) spread democracy 3) new natural resources and farm land 4) adventure/curiosity

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List 2 reasons why Americans did not want Texas to become a state -

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1) slavery (free and slave states) 2) fear of war with Mexico

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who were the leaders of the invasion of mexico

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zachary taylor and winfield scott

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Stephen Austin -

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a respected leader; wanted to recruit settlers; had to agree all settlers would be hardworking, moral, non drinkers, learn and speak spanish, attend catholic church

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Land speculators -

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bought land cheap and resold it for a higher price

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Gadsden Purchase -

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american government wanted strip of land across what is now southern NM and AZ for a southern transcontinental railroad

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Name three things the Mexican government forced on the new settlers because they refused to follow Mexican law -

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1)closed border to stop illegal immigration 2)charged taxes for the first time 3)sent mexican troops to enforce laws

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Describe what happened that caused the cry of “Remember the Alamo!” -

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1800 mexicans surround 183 texans inside Alamo mission; after 13 days of violent battle, Texans were defeated; Santa Anna ordered execution of 5 survivors, but let few women and children free

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John Fremont -

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his rebels had arrested the mexican commander at bear flag revolt

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Juan Seguin -

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led the tejanos against mexico in revolt

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Mountain men -

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fur trappers usually went in small groups went west

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Mormons -

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mormon immigration; went because of religious freedom

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Californios -

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spanish or mexican settlers

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Santa Anna -

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general that refused Austin’s request and jailed him for a year and ordered execution of 5 survivors and let a few women and children free and led 15000 soldiers in mexican army and was forced to sign treaty giving texas independence

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Manifest Destiny -

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popular belief in 1800s; it was fate or God’s desire that the US expand from coast coast

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Number who moved west 1840-1860 -

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250000

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Name three results of the treaty that ended the war with Mexico -

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1) ended war with mexico; 2)recognized Texas as part of US; 3) Rio Grande as border between Texas and Mexico

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Battle of Alamo -

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1800 mexicans and 183 texans in the alamo mission; after 13 days of violent battles the texans were defeated; and santa anna orders the execution of 5 survivors; let a few women and children free

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Describe four effects of the Gold Rush -

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1) cities in CA became boomtowns, they developed quickly; 2) mining towns, no police or jail just vigilantes; 3) people came from all over the world; 4) people got rich quickly

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Bear Flag Revolt -

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John Fremont’s rebels had arrested the mexican commander; rebels declared CA independent calling it republic of california

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List 3 territories the United States gained in 1840s -

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texas, new mexico, california

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