Compromise of 1850
Was the Compromise of 1850 before or after the Mexican-American War?
after!!
Who was the American President at the time?
James K. Polk
What does GTT stand for
Gone to Texas!
What is Manifest Destiny?
It’s the belief that the United States was destined to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast
A famous Texas Ranger, who later became Captain of the Rangers. Led the Texas rangers to many victories against Native Americans and Mexican forces.
John Coffee Hays
What was the issue that caused a need for the compromise of 1850?
Slavery - North (free states) vs. South (slave states).
What did Polk do before starting a war with Mexico to get the territories in the southwest?
Offered Mexico $30 million dollars! But it was rejected! waaaa
What is Antebellum?
pre-American Civil War period in the Southern United States
Which President of Texas and which President of the United States favored expansion?
President Lamar, and President Polk
Which president created the Texas Navy?
Lamar! Wanted a strong military to support his goal of expansion of the Texas Empire!
Who created the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay
How did the United States force Mexico into the war?
Polk sent troops into the disputed territory between the Rio Grande River and the Neuces River to spark conflict between U.S. troops and Mexican troops.
Who was the largest group of European immigrants to arrive in Texas?
Germans!
Which states did President Polk hope to gain with manifest destiny?
First he supported and passed annexation of Texas. Later gaining California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
Was suspected of plotting against the Texas Republic in order to reconquer Texas, as a result was killed in the Battle of Neches.
Leader of the Cherokee Indians in Texas settled in Texas and later killed in battle.
Chief Bowles
What states did the United States gain from the Mexican Cession?
California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, parts of New Mexico, Parts of Colorado.
What was the disputed territory that started the war?
into disputed territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers
Who were among the first European groups to come to Texas?
What was the Louisiana purchase and how much did the United States pay??
An attempt to buy New Orleans and a little strip of land from the French resulted in the U.S. buying the entire Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.
Name all 4 presidents of Texas in order
Presidents 1. Sam Houston, 2. Mirabeau B. Lamar, 3. Sam Houston, 4. Anson Jones
What was the fugitive slave act?
This would allow southerners to capture runaway slaves escaped to the north. This upset the north as southerners had the right to go freely in their land to defend the institution of slavery.
What was the treaty that ended the war with Mexico?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States. The war had begun almost two years earlier, in May 1846, over a territorial dispute involving Texas.
Why did Europeans come to Texas? Name as many as you can
To start a new life, money opportunities, free land given in Texas, escaping over population in Europe and war and famine.
Which painting was John Gast famous for?
American Progress - painting showing an angel is leading civilization westward.
What was the name of the journey to New Mexico ordered by President Lamar to expand Texas? Who was chosen to lead the mission?
The Santa Fe Expedition; Jose Antonio Navarro