Texas Revolution
"Remember the Alamo!"
American Imperialism
The War with Mexico
Causes of the war/Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo/ Aftermath
100
Mexican general and president who took power through force.
Who is Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana?
100
This Spanish mission was the sight of a battle during the Texas Revolution.
What is the Alamo?
100
Journalist who first coined the term "Manifest Destiny"
Who was John O' Sullivan?
100
US president that declared war on Mexico as a result of his hunger for land.
Who was James K. Polk?
100
Nationalism/Manifest Destiny, land hungry government.
What were the main causes of the war?
200
The site of the last battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is San Jacinto?
200
Famed American frontiersman and congressman who was killed at the Alamo.
Who was Davy Crockett?
200
The belief that Anglo-Saxon Americans were the supreme race of the world and destined to expand from coast to coast.
What was the Manifest Destiny?
200
The first major battle of the Mexican-American war.
What is the battle of Palo Alto?
200
A treaty between Mexico and America, declaring that Mexico gives up some of its land in return for money.
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
300
The people of Texas felt a sense of national identity and Santa Ana believed them to be a threat to his power.
Why did the Mexicans try to disarm the Texans?
300
American pioneer who fought with William Travis over command of the Alamo garrison before falling ill and bedridden.
Who was James Bowie?
300
The diplomatic envoy was refused and Polk prepared to take the territory he wanted the hard way.
What was the result of an attempt to acquire the territory the US would eventually win?
300
American capture of Mexico City and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What ended the Mexican War?
300
Caused the population of California to increase dramatically.
What is the California Gold Rush?
400
Massacre of Texan prisoners of war two weeks after the Alamo.
What was the massacre of Goliad?
400
Texan general who led Texas to victory at San Jacinto.
Who was Sam Houston?
400
The river that borders Texas and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
400
American general who was opposed to Polk's policies against Mexico and led the capture of Mexico City.
Who was Winfield Scott?
400
California, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona.
What were the states that Mexico lost to America?
500
Americans who led to way to Americans immigrating to Texas.
Who were Moses and Stephen Austin?
500
American officer who fought with James Bowie over who'll lead the Alamo garrison.
Who was William Travis?
500
Man who led the conquest of California.
Who was John C. Fremont?
500
This future American Civil War general for the union fought in the Mexican War.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
500
Political party that opposed any sort of annexation of Texas
Who were the Whigs?
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