Mexican Borderlands and Texas Settlement

<p>It effectively ended the war. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allowed for the expansion of American territory significantly. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improved agricultural output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By asserting they had divine approval (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proponents of slavery and abolitionists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Democracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of liberty and self-government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It should stay true to the Jeffersonian agricultural tradition. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The defense of the Alamo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign a treaty. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was aligned with the Nueces River. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He reneged on the treaty. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sam Houston (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>United States, Great Britain, and France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Santa Fe Trail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was refused. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platte River, South Pass of the Rocky Mountains, Snake and Columbia Rivers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>San Francisco's natural harbor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The annexation of the Republic of Texas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zachary Taylor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A declaration of California as an independent nation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was rejected by the Mexican government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An eagerness to expand U.S. territory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John C. Frémont (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enforce the annexation of Texas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Landing at Monterey under false pretenses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foreign shipping to California was effectively off limits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fur trappers and traders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lands were secularized from Catholic missions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pio Pico (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent changes of provincial governors caused instability. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rich agricultural lands were discovered in Oregon. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The California Trail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Desire for annexation to the United States. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American-made products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It facilitated cultural exchange and trade relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The belief that the US was destined to expand its territory across North America.

Ideas supporting westward expansion of the US.

The belief that one race is superior to others.

People who supported the institution of slavery.

People who opposed the institution of slavery.

Economic advantages of expansion, such as trade with Asia.

Preserving democracy through westward expansion

A conflict where Texan settlers declared independence from Mexico in 1836.

A mission in San Antonio, site of a decisive battle in the Texas Revolution, where Texan defenders were killed.

A Texan battle where Santa Anna's forces executed Texan prisoners

Commander of the Texan army who led to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.

A decisive battle where Sam Houston's forces defeated Santa Anna's army, securing Texas independence.

The disagreement between Mexico and Texas over the southern border (Rio Grande vs. Nueces River).

The independent nation formed after declaring independence

Adding Texas to the United States.

The route used for trade between Independence, Missouri and Santa Fe.

New England merchants traded American goods for California cattle hides and tallow.

Fur trappers and traders like Jedediah Smith and James Pattie were the first Americans to reach California overland.

A route that crossed the Sierra Nevada to the Sacramento River Valley.

Vast estates acquired by Californios and early American settlers after Mexico's land giveaway.

American claims to the Oregon Country, initially through Captain Robert Gray's discovery of the Columbia River and the Lewis and Clark expeditions.

A trail used by wagon trains to travel to Oregon, starting from Missouri.

Spanish-speaking Californians.

Problems with the remote Mexican government, such as frequent governor changes, contributed to dissatisfaction in California.

Many in California, including Americans, favored independence from Mexico or annexation by the United States.

The United States and Great Britain jointly occupied the Oregon Country.

A region in the Pacific Northwest, claimed by both the U.S. and Great Britain, that became a contested territory.

A fertile valley in Oregon, a destination for American settlers seeking land.

The United States’ addition of Texas as a state in 1845, leading to conflict with Mexico.

The river that became the center of a dispute between the U.S. and Mexico, eventually leading to war.

A U.S. diplomat sent to Mexico to negotiate a purchase of territory but failed, contributing to war.

A short-lived rebellion in California, where settlers declared independence from Mexico.

A U.S. military leader who supported the Bear Flag Revolt, contributing to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.

A strategically important harbor in California, coveted by both the U.S. and Mexico, motivating U.S. expansion.

A city in California where American naval forces landed in 1842, signifying the growing U.S. interest in the region.

Government actions aimed at acquiring new land and territories, as seen in the U.S. expansion westward.

A US Commodore who, in July 1846, landed at Monterey and declared California part of the United States. This marked the beginning of US control in California.

A force of about 1700 Americans led by Colonel Stephen Kearny. They arrived in Santa Fe in August 1846 and declared New Mexico part of the US.

The fighting started in 1846 and ended in 1848 when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, making it a two-year conflict.

A peace treaty signed in 1848 between Mexico and the United States. Mexico ceded New Mexico and California to the US, and also gave up claims to Texas.

The US paid Mexico $15 million for the new territories and an additional $3 million to cover debts owed by Mexico to US citizens.