mod 12 us history

What helped the US fulfill the ideal of manifest destiny

James K. Polk annexed Texas and around half of oregon countytaught Anglo settlers about mining in the mountains

Importance of farming and ranching industries in California

very crucial to the economy of California, quickly took off around the gold rush and started shipping crops around the country.

Effects of the Gold Rush

California became a state, population of California grew, transcontinental railroad was built, farming and ranching became important industries

Present-day states that were part of the Mexican Cession

California, Nevada, and Utah.

Results of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Rio Grande is established as the border; California and New Mexico Territories are given to U.S.; U.S. pay $15 million for the Mexican Ceccion; allow Mexicans to remain in territories

Who was John Slidell

He was sent to Mexico by Polk to negotiate the buying of New Mexico and California for $30 million. However, Mexican officials refused to meet with him

Who was John O'Sullivan?

coined the term "manifest destiny" in 1845 to promote the annexation of Texas and the Oregon Country

Main beliefs of manifest destiny

obvious fate, to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Battle of San Jacinto

(1836) Final battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas

Texas army compared to the Mexican army

at first was out numbered but had better weapons, but after a call for volunteers the army increased by 200,000

mission

A religious settlement

presidio

A Spanish fort

pueblo

a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States

Effect of Stephen F. Austin's first colony

Many more Anglo-American settlers came to Texas.

Why did Texans declare independence

-the mexican government failed to help the people

-they did not want slavery

-people did not follow mexican law

Texan revolution major battle victories

Battle of Gonzales, Battle of San Jacinto

Contributions of Mexican Americans following the war with Mexico

taught Anglo settlers about mining in the mountains, started ranches, and in general shaped economies of the southwest

Economic opportunities of women during the gold rush

made good money by cooking meals, washing clothes, and operating boardinghouses.

Why did so many Chinese come to California

drawn in by the promise of wealth and also famine and economic hardship in southeastern China

battle of the ALAMO winner

Mexico

Battle of GONZALES winner

First Battle of the Texas Revolution TEXANS win

batlle of GOLIAD winner

Mexico

Battle of SAN JACINTO winner

Texans