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