War with Mexico and Texas Independence

What significant political change happened following the death of William Henry Harrison?

What action did John Tyler take to address his political isolation?

Why was the initial treaty for the annexation of Texas rejected?

What method did Tyler ultimately use to achieve the annexation of Texas?

What issue did Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren agree to avoid during the 1844 presidential campaign?

Which political party did John Tyler align with during his presidency?

What characterized the election of 1844 in terms of party strategy?

What was the primary route taken by the pioneer families traveling to the Oregon Country?

What prompted the beginning of the war with Mexico under President Polk?

Which event directly followed the failure of John Slidell's mission to Mexico City?

What was the significance of the Bear Flag Revolt?

Which major U.S. city was noted for having the finest natural harbor on the Pacific coast during the period leading up to the war with Mexico?

Who was the U.S. general that commanded troops into the newly annexed Texas?

What year did President Polk declare war against Mexico?

What was the primary motivation behind the U.S. interest in California during this period?

What action did President Polk take after the outbreak of hostilities with Mexico?

Which year marked the beginning of American settlement in the Oregon Country?

What was the primary goal of President Polk regarding the Mexican War?

Which American military leader became a national hero due to victories in northern Mexico?

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

What strategy did Colonel Stephen Kearny employ in New Mexico during the war?

What financial compensation did the United States agree to pay under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

What was the significance of the Battle of Buena Vista?

How did President Polk utilize Santa Anna during the war?

What prompted the shift in the main theater of war to Mexico City?

Which area was NOT included in the lands ceded by Mexico according to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

What key event marked the end of the fighting between the United States and Mexico?

What notion underpins the expansionist doctrine of manifest destiny?

Which of the following benefits was NOT claimed by proponents of manifest destiny?

How did the idea of manifest destiny appeal to both supporters and opponents of slavery?

What was one of the major philosophical underpinnings of manifest destiny according to O'Sullivan?

Which geographic areas did antislavery advocates primarily support adding to the Union under manifest destiny?

What did O'Sullivan suggest was the ultimate goal of manifest destiny?

What term describes the belief that it was America's divine right to expand its territory?

What was one of the economic advantages cited by manifest destiny proponents for expansion?

What primary issue did Mexico face after gaining independence from Spain in 1821?

Which provision was required of American settlers moving to Texas under Mexican policy?

What contributed to the growth of the American population in Texas by 1830?

What action did the Mexican Congress take in response to the growing American presence in Texas?

Who seized power in Mexico in 1834 and aimed to enforce greater control over Texas?

What was the immediate consequence of General Santa Anna's policies in Texas?

What was the primary motivation for American settlers to migrate to the Oregon Country in the early 1840s?

What effect did the influx of American settlers have on the population dynamics in Texas?

What was the nature of the relationship between American settlers and Mexican authorities in Texas by the 1830s?

What was one of the significant impacts of the opening of the Oregon Trail?