Misc. 2
Where did the first women's suffrage convention in 1848 take place?
Seneca Falls, New York.
Name the American empresario who brought settlers to Mexico?
Who is Stephen Austin.
Who is Sam Houston.
What was the disputed boundary between US and Mexico?
Rio Grande River
What is the main goal of Manifest Destiny?
What is Expansionism.
Most people died as a result of what along the Oregon Trail?
What was disease/starvation and accidents.
What did the Americans agree to in order to settle in Texas?
Become Mexican citizens, Roman Catholic and ban slavery
Name the defender of the Alamo who commanded the Volunteers?
Who is James "Jim Bowie".
Name the President during the Mexican War.
Who was James K. Polk.
According to what treaty did Mexico agree to recognize the southern boundary of Texas and acquire New Mexico and California territories.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Name the future Civil War general who was recognized by Winfield Scott for his bravery and heroism during the Mexican War?
Who is Robert E. Lee.
Who was the volunteer who was supposedly the last defender killed after the fall of the Alamo?
Who is David "Davy" Crockett.
Name one of the two largest immigrant groups that came to America in the Antebellum period and had capital to travel out west?
What is Germans.
Name the General known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" responsible for the victories at Vera Cruz and Mexico City?
Who is Winfield Scott.
What was the dividing line that settled the dispute with Britain over the Oregon Territory.
What is the 49th parallel.
American immigrants who came to Mexico did so for what reason(s)?
Cheaper land, cotton production
Why was the Battle of San Jacinto important?
What is because the Texans captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign the Treaty of Velasco.
James Fannin and 350 Texans were executed where?
What is at Goliad.
What what John Slidell's mission?
What is an effort to buy the territories of California and New Mexico and secure the southern border of Texas along the Rio Grande River.
What territories were part of the Gadsden Purchase?
Arizona and New Mexico.
The Battle of San Jacinto was the last battle of the Texas Revolution, name at least two tactics used by Sam Houston to secure victory?
He attacked a divided Mexican army, it was over in less than 30 minutes, and he attacked in the early afternoon hours.
What location was more strategically important in order to stop the Texans from declaring independence?
What is Goliad.
Why was annexation of Texas an issue for the United States?
Because Texas was a big slave state and the south would have more power/representation in government
Identify one fact about the General known as "Old Rough and Ready"?
Zachary Taylor went on to become President of the United States.
Why did Santa Anna attack the Alamo?
What is for revenge for his family's honor.