Texas
How did Santa Anna break the Treaties of Velasco?
He did not recognize Texas independence.
Which sentence best supports the idea that President Polk was a believer in Manifest Destiny? [8.8.2]
President Polk wanted to acquire California from Mexico.
Which region did General Stephen Kearny capture without a fight?
Santa Fe
What role did rivers play during Westward Expansion?
They were essential for irrigation and transportation.
What class does Mrs. Munoz teach?
Social Studies
Where did Stephen Austin found his settlement?
along the banks of the Brazos River
What was Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny was the belief in the 1800s that the United States was meant to expand across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Who were the Californios?
people of Mexican heritage living in California
How did the environment change due to Westward Expansion?
deforestation and land alterations
What are Mrs. Munoz's sons (2) names?
Wayne and Giannis (Gg)
Who defeated General Santa Anna?
Sam Houston
Name one major event connected to Manifest Destiny.
The Mexican-American War (1846–1848) is one major event connected to Manifest Destiny.
How did the arrival of eastern American settlers affect the Mexican families in California?
They faced cultural changes and legal challenges.
What was a push factor prompting individuals to leave their homes during Westward Expansion?
harsh religious conflicts, new opportunities, fresh start
What is Mrs. Munoz's cat's name?
Princess Dobby
Which Texas settlement would not surrender its cannon?
Gonzales
What land did the U.S. gain after the Mexican-American War?
The U.S. gained large areas including California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming.
What was one of the outcomes of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
the cession of California and New Mexico to the U.S.
Which group of people most strongly supported westward expansion?
Many settlers, farmers, politicians, and business leaders supported expansion.
What's Mrs. Munoz's maiden name?
Ghramm
What was the main argument over the annexation of Texas?
the balance between slave and free states
Where did the name Manifest Destiny come from?
The name Manifest Destiny was first used in 1845 by a newspaper writer named John L. O'Sullivan. He used the phrase to describe the belief that the United States was clearly meant (or “manifestly destined”) to expand across North America.
What was a concern with expanding into Texas?
the spread of slavery into new states
How did the arrival of eastern American settlers affect the culture of California?
The English language became the dominant language.
What are Mrs. Munoz's new baby pigs names???
Chorizo and Pastor!