Untitled Flashcards Set

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Texas Revolution

A rebellion from 1835 to 1836 in which Texas settlers fought for independence from Mexico.

Battle of the Alamo

A pivotal event during the Texas Revolution where Mexican troops defeated Texan defenders.

Battle of San Jacinto

The decisive battle of the Texas Revolution where Texan forces captured Santa Anna and secured Texas independence.

Aroostook War

A conflict between the U.S. and Britain over the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick.

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

An 1842 agreement that settled border disputes between the U.S. and Britain in the northeast.

Adams-Onis Treaty

An 1819 agreement in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States and defined the boundary of New Spain.

Wilmot Proviso

A proposed amendment to prohibit slavery in territories acquired from Mexico.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The 1848 treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the U.S. acquisition of California and New Mexico.

Mexican Cession

Territory ceded by Mexico to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, including present-day California and New Mexico.

Sam Houston

A key leader in the Texas Revolution who later served as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

Stephen F. Austin

The 'Father of Texas' who led the first successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families.

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

The Mexican general who fought against Texan independence and was captured at San Jacinto.

James K. Polk

The 11th President of the United States who strongly advocated for the annexation of Texas and expansionism.

Fifty Four Forty or Fight!

A slogan used in the 1844 presidential campaign advocating for U.S. control of the entire Oregon Territory.