Topics 5.2-5.3

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

The popular belief that the United States had the divine mission to extend its power and civilization across North America

Question 2

Gold rush

Answer 2

• The mass migration of Americans to California after gold was discovered there in 1848
• One of the most important events tied to Manifest Destiny and California’s statehood

Question 3

John Tyler

Answer 3

Succeeded William Henry Harrison in the presidency after his death in office, becoming the first vice president to do so

Question 4

“Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!”

Answer 4

• A slogan, meaning that the United States ought to claim all the territory up to the 54° 40’ in the Oregon Territory or fight Britain for it
• Encouraged Manifest Destiny

Question 5

James K. Polk

Answer 5

A “dark horse” candidate for the Democratic Party who won the Election of 1844 and who advocated for Manifest Destiny

Question 6

Stephen Austin

Answer 6

An immigrant from Missouri who established the first legal American settlement in Mexico in 1822

Question 7

Santa Anna

Answer 7

A general that seized power in Mexico as a dictator

Question 8

Sam Houston

Answer 8

A onetime governor of Tennessee and army officer, becoming commander-in-chief of the Texan forces

Question 9

Alamo

Answer 9

The site of the Texan defeat during the Texan Revolution

Question 10

Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842)

Answer 10

Disputed US-British territory was resolved - split Maine and British-Canada, and settled the boundary of the Minnesota Territory

Question 11

Kanagawa Treaty

Answer 11

Ended Japan’s 200 year period of economic isolation, establishing an American consulate in Japan and securing American coaling rights in Japanese ports

Question 12

Mexican-American War

Answer 12

A dispute between Mexico and the United States, caused by the annexation of Texas and the United States’ desire for California and New Mexico

Question 13

Nueces River

Answer 13

The river where Mexico insisted Texas ended

Question 14

Rio Grande

Answer 14

The river where the United States insisted Texas ended

Question 15

Zachary Taylor

Answer 15

A leader of the American army during the Mexican-American War, who won the victory at Buena Vista

Question 16

John C. Fremont

Answer 16

The American leader who overthrew Mexican rule in northern California

Question 17

Bear Flag Republic

Answer 17

A name used to describe California as an independent republic due to the bear in their flag

Question 18

Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

Answer 18

Mexico ceded 1/3 of its territory to the United States, while the United States paid $15 million to Mexico for such territory

Question 19

Mexican Cession

Answer 19

Under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, the United States took possession of California and New Mexico, and paid Mexico $15 million for them

Question 20

Wilmot Proviso

Answer 20

A proposed amendment to an appropriations bill that would forbid slavery in any territory acquired by Mexico that did not pass