Ch. 13 TEST REVIEW

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Ch. 13TEST REVIEW
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I opened the West for later settlement and I
provided Americans with firsthand knowledge of
trails, mountain passes, Grizzle Bears, and
beaver pelts ... who am I?

• Mountain Man

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The _________ and ________ divided Oregon at
the ___th ________...
United States England 49th Parallel
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I was the first President of the Lone Star
Republic (Texas)

• Sam Houston

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I was all about trade commerce, and ran from
Missouri all the way to New Mexico... who am I?
Santa Fe Trail
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-- it was a big region given up by Mexico
after the Mexican War...-- it included
California, Nevada , Utah, Arizona, parts of
New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.
........ quién soy yo?
Mexican Cession
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-- I was the 11th President of the United
States ....-- A seven-term Congressman-- former
governor of TN-- and, I was indeed committed
to the philosophy of Manifest Destiny...
James K. Polk
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Answer this with a question-- they walked,
pulled handcarts, joined wagon trains, and even
booked passage on a ship or railroad...... How
did ... ?
How did settlers travel West?
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In 1846, Americans rebelled against Mexican rule
in California. This was called the ... what?

• Bear Flag Revolt

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What were some reasons why some people opposed
the war with Mexico?
-- some thought the war was unjust -- it could
lead to an expansion of slavery -- more Americans
would have to die in war
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-- Texans defended this church mission until
they were all killed.-- 183 Texans
Tejanos died here.-- 600 Mexican troops died
here.
The Alamo
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Why did many folks believe that Oregon and the
Mexican Cession were somehow related to the cause
of Manifest Destiny?
they believed that the USA was meant to span from
the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
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When Santa Anas army was defeated at the Battle
of San Jacinto River, he was given a
choice of death or ... what?
recognizing Texas as an independent
Republic
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who found a desolate desert and a big salt lake
when they got to what is now called Utah?
The Mormons
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...of the three (3) major trails West, who
traveled the Oregon Trail all the way to the
Oregon Territory?

missionaries and farmers
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...of the three (3) major trails West, who
traveled the Santa Fe Trail all the way to
the Santa Fe, New Mexico territory?
traders settlers
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Give two (2) results that occurred as a direct
relationship to Manifest Destiny...
-- Oregon became part of the US -- The US went
to war with Mexico
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who was the tradesman who blazed and opened the
Santa Fe Trail...
William Becknell
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Why did the US pay 10 million for a little
sliver of territory that was known as the Gadsden
Purchase?
to secure a new route for an transcontinental
railroad
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-- become a Mexican citizen-- give up slavery--
learn to speak Spanish-- convert to the Roman
Catholic Church...what was this all about?
the rules for American settlers who wanted to
live in Tejas, or Texas
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What happened between the Americans and the
Mexican govt when the Americans didnt want to
follow Mexican law, and even refused to learn how
to speak or write Spanish?
tensions between the Mexican govt and the
Americans increased
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What was it about Santa Fe, New Mexico, that
attracted so many traders?
lots of trade and
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Missionaries farmers traveled to
Oregon, and traders traveled to Santa Fe,
New Mexico...Why did the Mormons travel
West to the Utah territory?
to gain religious freedom escape religious
persecution they had experienced in the East
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What incentive did the govt offer to settlers
to move to the West?
free land
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It was Gods plan, and Americas fate, to stretch
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean...
from sea to shining sea... it was... ??
Manifest Destiny
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When the Indian Removal Act of 1830 caused the
removal of most of the Indian tribes, west of the
Mississippi, to the Oklahoma Territories... the
sad paths that lead to the new Indian Territories
were called.... what?
Trail of Tears
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When Texas gained their independence in 1836,
they wanted to join the US as a state, but
Congress refused their entry...why?
-- many Northerners feared that Texas would
be another slave state -- people feared Mexico
would declare war if Texas was annexed
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Where did Santa Ana and the Mexican army win a
famous victory against Texas rebels?
The Alamo
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Why did Americans want to move to Texas (Tejas)
in the first place?
rich land for farming or grazing
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In 1845, Mexico was pretty darn angry
with the United States... why?
Texas was admitted as a state
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 I bought up big chunks of land and sold it in
smaller parcels to settlers... I made boo-koo
bucks! Who was I?
land speculator
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What country did the United States get most of
its southwestern region... ...from?
Mexico
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