Expansion
The financial crisis that lasted until the mid-1840s.
What is the Panic of 1837?
Invented the Cotton Gin and interchangeable parts for the musket
Who is Eli Whitney?
Caused a boom in population in California
What is the Gold Rush?
lead U.S. forces at the battle of San Jacinto in 1835 when the Texans defeated Mexican forces
Panic of 1837, land, opportunities for trade, escape from religious persecution.
What are reasons for westward expansion?
Written to maintain friendship and good faith between Native Americans and U.S. in 1851
What is the Fort Laramie Treaty?
Created the American System in 1817. Wanted to continue the National Banking system, protect American Industries, and focus on infrastructure
Who is Henry Clay?
Name for people that flocked to the Sacramento Valley between 1848 and 1850
What are the "Forty-Niners"?
Mexican leader that arrested Stephen Austin for inciting a revolution, declared himself dictator of Texas
Who is Santa Anna?
From Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, NM
What is the Santa Fe Trail?
Was a true expansionist, wanted to annex TX, take claim of Oregon and California
Who is James Polk?
Known as the "cotton kingdom"
What are the southern states?
Who is Mexico?
Officially ended the war and recognized Texas independence
What is the Treaty of Velasco?
Brutal trip from Independence, Missouri to Portland, Oregon
What is the Oregon Trail?
Was shared by the British and the U.S. Was eventually divided in half with the southern half going to the U.S.
What is Oregon?
Known as the "Industrial Paradise"
What are the northern states?
Offered cheap land grants to Americans willing to settle in Texas
Who are empresarios?
Issues on both sides, Mexican rejection of U.S. mission to buy New Mexico and California, The Rio Grande river dispute
What are reasons for the Mexican-American War?
Faced serious persecution, leader was Joseph Smith, moved westward to Salt Lake City to escape the persecution
Who are the Mormons?
Conflict between settlers and Native Americans when settlers from Illinois and Iowa attempted to force Native Americans westward.
What is the Black Hawk War?
Came to America in the 19th century, produced several outcomes including interchangeable parts, the factory system, and mass production
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Huge defeat for American forces during the Texas Revolution
Played key roles as military leaders in the Mexican-American war
Who are Captain Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant?