Moving West
Most popular trail heading west
Oregon Trail
Mexico was originally part of what country
Spain
the Battle for Texas independence in which everyone dies
the Alamo
Main issue between U.S. and Mexico
where the border of Texas lies
How was manifest destiny complete after the Mexican American War
People who settled on land they did not own
Squatters
what does the word secularized mean
transfer from religious to civil control
The battles for Texas independence where the Settlers win
San Jacinto
The "war president" who won the election of 1844
Why did the U.S. not want to go to war with Britain over Oregon?
money / time / previous conflicts
Countries that jointly occupied the Oregon territory
U.S. and Britain
why did Mexico originally allow settlers into Texas and other territories
their own citizens did not want to live in that region
Year of the Texas Revolution
1836
In addition to settling the Texas border, what other state did the U.S. hope to acquire from Mexico
California
How could the annexation of Texas be seen as cause of the Civil War?
it heightened the debate over slavery not only in congress but in the country
Define Manifest Destiny
The idea that it was the U.S. settlers God given right to settle the continent from coast to coast
Why were tensions building between Mexico and the U.S. settlers?
the settlers were not following the Mexican customs
Year Texas becomes a state
1845
What were the two rivers that surrounded the disputed territory of Texas
Rio Grande and Neuces
List the dates: Year Mexico became independent, year of the Texas revolution, year Texas became a state, years of the Mexican American War
1821, 1836, 1845, 1846-1848
Law that guaranteed people the right to purchase land out west
Preemption Act of 1830
What were the restrictions Mexico put in place that lead to the settlers revolting
closed borders, no slavery, taxes on foreign goods
Why was the U.S. hesitant to make Texas a state
it would be a slave state and create unbalance in the senate
What was the treaty that ended the Mexican American war?
Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Religion