DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS
Who brought American settlers to Texas and established a successful colony?
Stephen F. Austin
What belief said that the United States was meant to expand across North America to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
What war began between the United States and Mexico in 1846?
The Mexican-American War
Where was gold discovered that helped start the California Gold Rush?
Sutter’s Mill
What were Mexican cowboys called? —
Vaqueros
Which happened first: Texas independence or the California Gold Rush?
— Texas independence
Who was the Mexican general and president who fought against the Texas Revolution?
Antonio López de Santa Anna
What territory did the United States and Britain divide at the 49th parallel?
Oregon Country
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What were people who traveled to California seeking gold beginning in 1849 called? —
Forty-Niners
What skills did vaqueros help bring to the American West?
— Ranching skills
Which happened first: Texas annexation or the Mexican-American War?
— Texas annexation
What famous Texas battle ended with a Mexican victory but became a rallying cry for Texans?
The Battle of the Alamo
What happened to Texas before the Mexican-American War?
Texas was annexed by the United States
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
It ended the Mexican-American War and transferred a large amount of Mexican territory to the United States.
What is a person who searches for valuable minerals such as gold called? —
A prospector
What was the Bear Flag Revolt?
— A rebellion by American settlers in California against Mexican rule
Put these in order: Texas annexation, Mexican-American War, California Gold Rush.
— Texas annexation → Mexican-American War → California Gold Rush
What battle resulted in a major Texan victory and helped Texas gain its independence from Mexico?
Battle of San Jacinto
Who was president when the United States went to war with Mexico in 1846?
James K. Polk
Why did the United States later make the Gadsden Purchase?
To gain land suitable for a southern transcontinental railroad route.
Why did many Chinese immigrants come to California between 1849 and 1853? —
They hoped to make money in the gold mines and eventually return to China.
What contributions did Mexican Americans make after the Mexican-American War? —
They taught mining and ranching techniques and helped develop irrigation techniques in the Southwest.
Put these territorial acquisitions in order: Gadsden Purchase, Mexican Cession, Oregon Country, Texas Annexation. — Texas Annexation → Oregon Country → Mexican Cession → Gadsden Purchase
Texas Annexation → Oregon Country → Mexican Cession → Gadsden Purchase
After winning independence from Mexico, what did Texas become before joining the United States?
An independent republic
Name two territorial actions that helped fulfill Manifest Destiny.
Gaining Mexican territory after the Mexican-American War and acquiring the Oregon Country south of 49°N
What large area of land did Mexico give up to the United States after the war?
The Mexican Cession
Name two major effects of the California Gold Rush. —
Possible answers include California becoming a state, rapid population growth, and farming and ranching becoming important industries.
Why is John Sutter remembered in connection with the California Gold Rush? —
Gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill.
Put these five events in order: Texas independence, Texas annexation, Mexican-American War begins, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, California Gold Rush.
Texas independence → Texas annexation → Mexican-American War begins → Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo → California Gold Rush