Texas History January Unit
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What was the Mexican Cession?
When Mexico gave land to America in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What was the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A 1848 agreement that ended the Mexican-American War, resulting in Mexico ceding a large portion of its northern territories to the United States.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Divisional line at the 36 30 latitude line, anything above the line was a free state and anything below was a slave state.
Was California a free state or a slave state coming into America?
Free State
What was the Compromise of 1850?
A series of laws aimed at resolving the tensions between slave and free states, which admitted California as a free state and allowed for popular sovereignty in other territories.
What was the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act?
A law that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners and imposed penalties on those who aided runaway slaves.
What treaty gave Texas it’s current borders? (Rio Grande border)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, established the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
What was the Mexican American War?
A conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, primarily over territorial disputes following the annexation of Texas.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that America deserved to own all the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific and it was a god given right.
Where did Polk send Gen. Zachary Taylor and 4,000 other troops to? (before they fought)
Brownsville
What is it called when people vote to be a slave state or a free state?
popular sovereignty
What month and year did the Mexican Calvary cross the Rio Grande and attack US Soldiers?
April 1846
What territories did Mexico give that would vote by popular sovereignty?
Utah Territory, New Mexico Territory, Unorganized Territory.
What affect does the annexation of Texas have?
It leads to a war (M.A. WAR) and conflict.
What were the terms of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Recognized texas as part of US
Agreed that Rio Grande would be southern border of Texas
Agreed to give, or “cede” to the US land all the way to pacific.
Who won at the battle of Buena Vista?
The United States Army, led by General Zachary Taylor, won the battle against Mexican forces.
What happened at the battle of Palo Alto?
The United States Army, commanded by General Zachary Taylor, achieved a decisive victory over Mexican forces, marking the first major battle of the Mexican-American War. This battle showcased the effectiveness of American artillery and tactics, setting the stage for subsequent engagements.
What happened at the Battle of Chapultepec?
The United States Army captured the Mexican military academy at Chapultepec, leading to a significant victory in the Mexican-American War. This battle was pivotal in the capture of Mexico City.
What did Texans think about the Mexican American war?
Many Texans supported the war, viewing it as a means to expand territory and fulfill the idea of Manifest Destiny, while some opposed it due to concerns over slavery and the treatment of Mexicans.
About how many Texans fought in the Mexican American war?
Approximately 5,000 Texans served in various capacities during the Mexican-American War, contributing significantly to the U.S. military efforts.
When did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo get signed?/When did the Mexican American war end?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848, officially ending the Mexican-American War.
What did Texas agree to exchange for it’s current borders?
Texas agreed to exchange its claims to land extending to the Rio Grande and parts of New Mexico in return for recognition of its borders along the Rio Grande and the payment of $12 million from the United States. To pay off their debt.
When did Polk call war on Mexico?
President James K. Polk called for war on Mexico on May 13, 1846, following the skirmishes between U.S. and Mexican forces. This marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War.
What did Mexico consider Texas’ border before the war?
Mexico considered the Nueces River as Texas' border before the war.
When did Texas become a state? And what state was it?
Texas became the 28th state, and it become it on December 29, 1845.
What was the Treaty of 1844? And why was it rejected?
Texas would become a territory of US, not a state (No texans liked this)
Texas would give up all public lands to US
US would pay all the debts of Texas
Treaty was rejected by US (thought it gave Texas too much)
What was the arguments for joining the US?
Protection from Mexico
Debt
Common Culture (Language, religion, music, etc.)
Who was Anson Jones?
President after Houston, 1844
Annexation belief
Last president of Texas
When did Texas get independence from Mexico?
Texas gained independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836, following the Texas Revolution.
What was the Thorton Affair?
When Gen. Zachary Taylor and Captain Thortons were attacked by Mexicans in the disputed area north of the rio grande. 16 US was killed.
What is an envoy?
Representative of a government or organization.
List 3 things that you could argue that makes the US justified for going to war with Mexico.
Manifest Destiny
Retaliation for the Thorton Affair
Economic Benefits
List three things that you could argue for making the US not justified for going to war with Mexico?
Robbery of land
Polk Provoked it (sended troops into disputed territory)
Slavery expanded (was immoral)