Vocabulary
People to Know
Sample Test Questions
More info 1
More info 2
100
to settle all the way to the pacific ocean.
What is manifest destiny?
100
ran as a Democrat in the presidential election of 1844
Who is James Polk?
100
Many Americans didn't know if the institution of slavery would be allowed in teh new territories in the doctrine of __________.
What is Manifest Destiny?
100
a small group of Americans seized the town of Sonoma and declared California's independence.
What is the Bear Flag Revolt?
100
gold seekers to California during the the Gold Rush.
What are forty-niners?
200
the line to which Americans wanted their northern territory to extend
What is "fifty-four forty or fight"?
200
sent by President Polk to the disputed region in Texas.
Who is General Zachary Taylor?
200
Some politicians support Polk's interest in annexing Oregon because Merchants would benefit from a _______
What is a pacific port for trade?
200
officially ended the Mexican American War and forced Mexico to turn over much of its northern territory to the US
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
200
use pans or other devices to wash gold nuggets out of loose rock and gravel
What is placer mining?
300
mexican cowboys
What are vaqueros?
300
replaced General Taylor and defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of Mexico City
Who is Winfield Scott?
300
in 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain. Mexican officials changed Spanish policy in California by __________?
What is ended the mission system?
300
US government paid Mexico $10 million for the southern parts of what are now Arizona and New Mexico.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
300
German Immigrant who earned a fortune by making tough denim pants for miners.
Who is Levi Strauss?
400
Mexican colonists living in California
What are Californios?
400
Mexican leader and general during the Mexican American War
Who is Santa Anna?
400
It was true that the US amry had better __________ and was better _____________ than the Mexican Army at the beginning of the Mexican-American war.
What is military technology and equipped?
400
group of travelers who got lost in California during the Gold Rush.
Who are the Donner Party?
400
ordered by President Polk to buy all of Mexico's northern territory for $30 million
Who is John Slidell?
500
American Colonists living in California
What are Anglos?
500
US army captain who helped the Americans in the Bear Flag Revolt
Who is John C. Fremont?
500
A small group of Americans seized this town and declared California's independence during the Bear Flag Revolt.
What is Sonoma?
500
search for gold along the bands of streams
What is prospect?
500
Swiss immigrant to California who received permission to start a colony near the Sacramento River.
Who is John Sutter?
M
e
n
u