U.S. History: Texas/Mexican War
Texas
Mexico provided land for anyone who would settle in areas of __________, which brought many Americans to the region
1) applies to new states 2) year Missouri wanted to come in as a slave state 3) Maine would be a free soil state 4) a new slave state= a new free state 5) problem was California 1848 new territory
Missouri compromise consisted of....
Battle of San Jacinto
The Mexicans were defeated in 18 minutes at the __________________?
General Santa Anna; Independence; sovereign nation
The Texans forced _________ to sign the treaty which granted Texan __________ and recognized Texas as a sovereign nation.
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texans won their independence after the victory at
1830
These circumstances resulted in the Mexican government banning American settlers in what year?
Empresario
A land agent whose job it was to bring in new settlers to an area
Jim Bowie
American killed while fighting at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence
Davy Crockett
American pioneer who was killed at the Alamo (always wore a raccoon furred hat)
Constitution; Republic of texas
Americans now living in Texas were numerous, and after the Mexican ban on future settlement, they declared independence from Mexico and wrote a _____________ (modeled after the U.S.'s) for the newly declared ______________.
Rio grande or Nueces (mexico wanted that river)
Big dispute between where the border of texas and mexico were between which two rivers?
Sam Huston
Commanded the texas army and became the president of the republic of texas
Colonel Travis
Commander of the Alamo who went up against Santa Anna
No
Did the Americans listen to the Mexican rule that slavery was not allowed in the new settlements?
Free land
Empresarios were given ________ for their recruitment efforts.
Texas
Fighting began in 1836 after __________ declared independence.
Moses Austin
First America to receive Spanish land grant in Mexico, later Texas. He died and passed land to his son.
11
How many people died at the rio grande battle with texas and mexico?
15 million
How much did we give to Mexico because we felt bad for taking their land?
Gaston purchase (1853)
Land purchased to continue making railroads cost 10 million dollars
Battle of Goliad
Mexican forces won this battle
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Mexican priests who led the first stage of the Mexican independence war, rallying 80,000 native and mestizos in a revolt against the Spanish authorities in 1810. He was captured and executed in 1811.
300 families
Refers to the settlers who received land grants as part of Stephen F. Austin's first colonial contract in Mexican Texas.
Texas
Since Mexico gained independence, the region of _______ was part of Mexican Territory.
War hawk
Someone that wants to go to war
Goliad
Texas outpost where American volunteers, having laid down their arms and surrendered, were massacred by Mexican forces in 1836.
1836-1845; France and London; passports
Texas was an independent country from _________. They sent an embassador to _______ and ________ and they had __________
The Wild West
The California gold rush is a time period also know as...
Sam Houston
The first president of Texas was
Manifest Destiny
The idea that America was meant to expand from coast to coast and was blessed by a higher power
1. Follow Mexican law 2. Become a Mexican citizen 3. Convert to Catholicism 4. Learn to speak Spanish
What did immigrants from the Americans have to do if they wanted to immigrate to Mexico?
Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)
What did they call the peace treaty between Mexico and Texas?
The Miguel hidalgo y costilla revolt
What event marked the beginning of the Mexican Revolution against Spain?
Texas (and florida) became states
What happened in 1845?
California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Nebraska and 4 others
What states were won in the war?
Slavery was not allowed
What was one of the rules that Mexico set in place for the new settlers?
"Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"
What was the battle cry at the Battle of San Jacinto?
49rs
What were the people who rushed to California for the gold called?
1836
What year did Texas declare independence and the war take place?
1821
When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
Sudders gold mills
Where did people find gold in California in 1849?
Henry Clay
Who came up with the Missouri compromise?
Empresarios
Who did Mexico hire to recruit settlers to the Texas territory?
General Santa Anna
Who led the Mexican Army?
Sam Houston
Who rallied more Texans to attack the Mexican army, led by General Santa Anna?
Squatters
Who was also settling on the land without permission?
Steven F. Austin
Who was an empresario that brought slave-owning settlers despite the Mexican rule?
James K polk
Who was the American president during the Mexican war?
Stephen Austin
Who was the empresario who led 300 American families into Texas?
Abraham Lincoln and Thoreau
Who were two prominent figures were against the war?
Mexico
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
Northern and southern states were worried they would be outnumbered by the other
Why did the Missouri compromise have the 1 slave state = 1 free state rule?
There was no matching state (Missouri compromise)
Why was the gold rush one of the main causes for the civil war?
Sam Houston
___________ reminded the Texans of what happened at the Alamo and the slaughter at Goliad.
Slidell; 25 million; reject
____________ was sent by Polk to Mexico City with an offer of ____________ for Northern Territory and mexico ____________
Alamo
a Catholic mission turned into a fort. The Texans defended it but were overrun after days of fighting.
San Jacinto
place where the Texans defeated the Mexican army
