History: Preparing for Quiz 3

California's population increased from 20,000 to what in 1849? 35,000 60,000 100,000 200,000

100,000

a mission used as a fort

Alamo

California became an independent republic called the: Bear Flag Republic Golden Gate Republic People's Republic Santa Anna Republic

Bear Flag Republic

President Polk felt that war was the only way the United States would gain the territories of: Arizona California New Mexico Texas

California New Mexico

George Bancroft advised the President to attack Mexico first. True or False

False

The greatest enemy for the pioneer was Indians. True or False

False

Priest responsible for building missions throughout California.

Father Junipero Serra

What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific? Annexation of Texas Gadsden Purchase Louisiana Purchase Mexican Cession

Gadsden Purchase

From your study of the Oregon Territory, the United States' claims were based on all of the following events except: Lewis and Clark explored and mapped the interior. George Vancouver explored and mapped the coast. John Jacob Astor made one of the first settlements. Methodist and Presbyterian missionaries established settlements.

George Vancouver explored and mapped the coast.

three hundred fifty Texans massacred

Goliad

President __________________ did not want to admit Texas into the Union because he feared the addition would cause trouble with Mexico.

Jackson

The mountain man who discovered South Pass was: James Cook Jedediah Smith John Jacob Astor Marcus Whitman

Jedediah Smith

Led a revolt of Californians in the Sacramento valley.

John C. Fremont

Sent to Mexico to negotiate the Rio Grande as the border of Texas.

John Slidell

Texas

Lone Star Republic

The first man to lead an expedition through the Rockies that included women was: James Cook Jedediah Smith John Jacob Astor Marcus Whitman

Marcus Whitman

From your study of the Oregon Territory, Great Britain's claims were based on all of the following events except: Sir Francis Drake claimed the coast. Hundreds of English fur traders lived there. James Cook tried to find a water passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Methodist and Presbyterian missionaries established settlements.

Methodist and Presbyterian missionaries established settlements.

The Gadsden Purchase cost the United States $10 million and the land was bought from ___________________.

Mexico

On September 14, 1847, Scott captured ________________, ending the Mexican War.

Mexico City

At the end of the Revolutionary War, what did people think was the western border of the United States? Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Pacific Ocean Rocky Mountains

Mississippi River

Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west? There was no other land available west of the Mississippi. Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians. Texas land was free. Other western land was considered barren waste.

Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians. Other western land was considered barren waste.

Mexico insisted that the southern border of Texas was the _________________ River, and the United States said it was the _________________ River.

Nueces Rio Grande

Most pioneers moving to the Northwest used the _________________ Trail.

Oregon

The Gold Rush really got started once President _______________ announced that gold had been found in California.

Polk

The man who returned to San Francisco to announce that gold was found in the American River was _______. Sam Brannan Santa Anna James Marshall John Sutter

Sam Brannan

commander of the Texas Army

Sam Houston

The Texas Revolt began when Texan-Americans attacked and defeated a group of Mexican soldiers in: Austin Dallas Houston San Antonio

San Antonio

where Santa Anna was captured

San Jacinto

dictator of Mexico

Santa Anna

Most pioneers moving to the Southwest used the __________________ Trail.

Santa Fe

The four countries that made claims on parts of the Oregon Territory were: Mexico Spain Russia Canada Great Britain United States

Spain Russia Great Britain United States

brought more than two thousand people to Texas

Stephen Austin

Colonel that established a provisional government in New Mexico.

Stephen W. Kearney

Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with the United States after the annexation of __________________.

Texas

What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Mexico paid a $7,000,000 war indemnity. The United States paid $15,000,000 for California and New Mexico. The United States took Puerto Rico. Mexico recognized the Rio Grande as the Texas border. The United States paid Mexican debts to Americans totaling $3,500,000. Mexico withdrew its troops from Texas.

The United States paid $15,000,000 for California and New Mexico. Mexico recognized the Rio Grande as the Texas border. The United States paid Mexican debts to Americans totaling $3,500,000.

Why did John Sutter want to keep the news of the discovery of gold quiet?

The reason why Sutter wanted to keep the news so quiet is because his mill would never be finished, his crops would be trampled, and his cattle stampeded.

By the mid-1850s independent miners were being replaced by large corporations. True or False

True

President James Polk believed that war with Mexico was inevitable. True or False

True

the President who annexed Texas

Tyler

President _____________________ did not want to admit Texas into the Union because it was a slave state.

Van Buren

Texan commander of the Alamo

William Travis

General that led an attack against Mexico City.

Winfield Scott

joining or adding to something

annexation

a temporary peace or truce

armistice

Southerners wanted to go west to find more land to grow _______________.

cotton

treating others with skill or tact

diplomatic

Manifest Destiny was the idea that America had a certain "right" to what? spread the Christian religion regulate world trade markets expand its landholdings decide on the question of slavery

expand its landholdings

A(n) _________________ is one who believes in expansion of a territory.

expansionist

Why did people move west? for improved economic opportunities for security in owning land to set up industries to find new land to grow wheat to improve their way of life

for improved economic opportunities for security in owning land to improve their way of life

The first people to travel and explore the West were: farmers fur traders gold prospectors missionaries

fur traders

a person from one country who comes to live in another

immigrant

Mexico allowed U.S. citizens to immigrate into Texas because it needed the ______ brought by the immigrants. gold industries livestock religion

industries

The mass movement to Oregon was begun by the: farmers fur traders gold prospectors missionaries

missionaries

What steps did Mexico take to prevent losing control of Texas that angered the Americans there? prohibited freedom of worship declared war on the United States stopped American immigration to Texas placed import taxes on American goods appointed a Spanish governor for Texas stationed troops at the Texas/U.S. border tried to free the slaves in Texas

prohibited freedom of worship stopped American immigration to Texas placed import taxes on American goods tried to free the slaves in Texas

an afternoon rest or nap

siesta

How did the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad affect support for the Texas revolt? support increased support decreased support did not change

support increased

having to do with territory

territorial

Trail discipline was difficult to enforce and the pioneer's life was ruled by the need for _______________.

water