Section 1: Oregon Country
Which vocab word does this describe? - The belief held in the 1800s that Americans had the right and the duty to spread across the continent all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Manifest Destiny.
*Who was the dictator who threw out the Mexican constitution?
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
What present-day state went under the name Bear Flag Republic?
California.
What land was found within the Mexican Cession?
New Mexico and California.
Why did Forty-Niners move West?
The Forty-Niners moved West in search of gold.
*What is a Rendezvous
A French word meaning get together.
What present-day state went under the name Lone Star Republic?
Texas.
These present day states (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado) can be found in what territory?
New Mexico Territory.
*What pieces of land were acquired through the Mexican War? (Minimum of 3)
California, New Mexico, Arizona.
*What word means self appointed law enforcer?
Vigilante.
What was the Oregon Trail and why was it a difficult process? (list 3 difficulties)
It was a wagon trail that took settlers from Independence, Missouri to the newly found Oregon Territory. Difficulties consisted of disease, famine, drought, and an overall long journey.
What battle was the retaliation to the loss at the Alamo?
The Battle of San Jacinto.
*What president was elected due to his belief in expanding the United States?
James K. Polk.
With what treaty did the United States purchase California and New Mexico for $15 million?
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
What is a refuge, and why did Mormons look for them?
A refuge is a place where Mormons would be safe from religious persecution. Mormons went there because the Mormon religion was frowned upon originally.
Who were trappers that explored and hunted in Oregon in the early 1800s and how did they help achieve Manifest Destiny?
Mountain men - they helped achieve Manifest Destiny by exploring the lands and bringing back information.
How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?
18 minutes.
Who found the Santa Fe Trail? Where did it lead?
William Becknell. The Santa Fe Trail led to the New Mexico territory.
What is the strip of land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico that was purchased for $10 million?
The Gadsden Purchase.
Where was gold found first in California, which ultimately set off the Gold Rush?
Sutter's Mill
What were the three ways Manifest Destiny was achieved?
Diplomacy, annexation, and war.
Why do we "Remember the Alamo?"
We remember the Alamo to honor the fallen soldiers we had lost at that battle. It was used as a battle cry at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Why did Americans want to achieve Manifest Destiny?
America wanted to achieve Manifest Destiny to spread their democracy across the continent, as well as gain as much power as possible.
Who tricked America into annexing Texas by lying to the Americans that the British were promising a deal to Texas? This person forced the U.S. into annexing Texas out of fear.
Sam Houston.
What was one minority group of people that went to California during the Gold Rush?
Chinese Americans or African Americans.