Vocabulary
What does "annexation" mean?
o connect another territory.
Who invented the term "Manifest Destiny"?
John L. O'Sullivan.
Who was the 11th President of the United States?
James K Polk
What was the first major battle of the U.S.-Mexican War?
The Battle of Palo Alto.
What does "Tejano" refer to?
People of Mexican descent living in Texas.
What is a "treaty"?
A peace agreement.
What does "Manifest Destiny" mean?
The belief that America should keep growing and expanding.
Who was General Zachary Taylor?
A general for the US Army during the Mexican-American War.
What sparked the U.S.-Mexican War?
A border dispute between Texas and Mexico.
What was the "Cart War"?
A conflict over cart transportation and treatment of workers.
What does "compromise" mean?
To agree
Which river did Texas claim as the border?
The Rio Grande.
What did President Polk want to achieve?
To connect Texas and buy California from Mexico.
Why was General Taylor ordered to the Rio Grande?
To confront Mexican troops and protect U.S. interests.
Who was Juan Cortina?
A rancher who fought for the rights of Tejanos.
What is a "fugitive"?
A person escaping punishment
How did Manifest Destiny affect Native Americans?
It hurt many Native Americans, leading to conflict and suffering.
Who was Captain Sam Walker?
A famous Texan who fought in the Mexican-American War.
What happened on May 13, 1846?
Congress declared war on Mexico.
How did Native Americans in Texas react to settlers?
Many were forced off their land or faced violence.
What does "antebellum" mean?
Time before the Civil War.
Who believed in Manifest Destiny?
Many Americans and people from Europe.
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The treaty that ended the U.S.-Mexican War.
What was a major result of the U.S.-Mexican War?
The U.S. gained land including California and New Mexico.
What were reservations?
New homes for Native Americans where they could farm and live safely.