louisiana territory
what was the expansion involving the vast territory to the west of the Mississippi River known as?
Louisiana
when did Spain colonize Florida?
1500
What is the souths most valuable cash crop item?
cotton.
What did the United States base its claim to?
Oregon on the Lewis and Clark expedition
What were the areas first colonized by?
Spain
Where were the farmers settling?
Who invaded Florida?
andrew jackson
Who was the small group who asked the Mexican government to reopen Texas to immigration led by?
Stephen F. Austin
What did Lewis think about the americans and the expedition?
That many Americans would follow the path established by the expedition
When Congress voted to annex Texas what happened?
relations between the United States and Mexico turned sour
How did the farmers get their crops to the market?
they floated it down the Mississippi to New Orleans?
What was the advice did President Monroes cabinet meeting say.
to remove Jackson And apologize to Spain.
Who was the commander of the Texas revolutionary army?
Sam houston
What was the problem with the route that Lewis and Clark had followed?
It was much too rugged for ordinary travelers
What was just the excuse for war Polk waited on?
That Mexican soldiers fired on U.S. troops who were patrolling the disputed region along the Rio Grande. Sixteen Americans were killed or wounded.
How much did James Monroe offer to france for New Orleans?
10 million
We’re the Americans happy about leaving Spain in charge of Texas?
Only some were
What were the Americans used to doing?
governing themselves
What did the settlers describe oregon as?
“Pioneers paradise”
What was the ranch called where the two forces met?
Buena Vista
In late 1803 what did the senate vote to ratify?
the louisiana purchase purchase
What did the Spanish government decide to do in 1819?
agreed to give Florida to the United States in exchange the United States agreed to pay off $5 million in settlers claims against Spain
What did the new immigrants do towards the mexican culture?
They showed little to no respect
What senators supported the Oregon treaty?
Southern and eastern senators
What did a Mexican officer mutter darkly while watching?
“God is a Yankee.”