Basics
Manifest Destiny
What was the belief that the U.S. had a divine mission to expand westward?
Led Texans in declaring independence from Mexico in 1836
Who was Sam Houston?
The U.S. President when Texas was annexed
Who was John Tyler?
Year the U.S. declared war on Mexico
What is 1846?
Two trails settlers used to move west
What are the Oregon Trail and California Trail?
The year Mexico gained independence from Spain
What was 1823?
Battle cry Texans used at the Battle of San Jacinto
What is "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"?
President known as a "dark horse" candidate who won the election in 1844
Who was James K. Polk?
Event that sparked the U.S.-Mexico War
What is Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and killed 11 U.S. soldiers?
The name for the groups of travelers who moved west
What is "wagon trains"?
Recruited American families to settle in Texas
Who is Stephen Austin?
Outcome of the Battle of the Alamo
What is 188 men, including Davy Crockett, died defending against 2,000 Mexican troops?
Slogan associated with Polk’s desire to claim the Oregon Territory
What is "54'40 or fight!"?
Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The distance settlers traveled each day on average
What is 15 miles?
Two things American settlers had to do to live in Mexican Texas
What are Become Mexican citizens, join the Catholic Church (and free some slaves)?
Outcome of the Goliad Massacre
What is 350 Texans surrendered and were executed by the Mexican Army?
Political party Henry Clay represented in the 1844 election
What is the Whig Party?
Two territories the U.S. gained from Mexico
What are California and New Mexico?
Challenges settlers faced on the trails
What are disease, depression, and Native American attacks?
This caused friction between Americans and Mexicans in Texas
What is Americans outnumbered Mexicans and Mexico outlawed slavery?
Santa Anna agreed to this after being defeated
What is signing a treaty granting Texas independence?
Reason some Americans opposed the annexation of Texas
What is it would upset the balance of free and slave states?
How much the U.S. paid for the Mexican Cession
What is $15 million?
Type of people who primarily moved West