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21 Cards in this Set
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President and Vice President for the Whigs Election of 1840
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Pres: Harrison
Vp: John Tyler |
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Who were the "real" leaders of the whig party?
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Clay
Webster |
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Tyler's position on the 3rd bus
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saw it as corrupt
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Tyler's Position on Higher Tariff
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saw it as a scheme
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Tyler's Position on Internal Improvements?
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believed the states should have to purchase them
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What benefits did Britain hope for if they signed a treaty with Texas?
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Britain would be able to check on the southward colonies
Turn against the Yankees if need be |
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When was Texas annexed into the Union?
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1845
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Election of 1844 who were the candidates?
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Henry Clay
Van Buren James Polk |
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What was Polk's 4 Must Haves?
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1. Lower Tariff
2. Restoration of Independent Treasury 3. Acquisition of California 4. Settlement of Oregon Dispute |
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Did Polk achieve all of his must haves?
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1. Lower Tariff:Yes the Walker Tariff was passed
2.Restoration of Independent Treasury: yes, 1846 3. Acquisition of California: Yes 4. Settlement of Oregon: compromised with britian on the 49 degree line |
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Why did Polk and America want California?
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San Francisco was seen as the future gateway to the Pacific Ocean
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John Slidell
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Polk sent him as a minister to Mexico City to work out an agreement for California
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Why did Polk send troops into the disputed area?
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1. Unpaid Claims
2. Didn't listen to Slidell |
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Santa Anna
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Mexican dictator who was exiled
Rallied men to defend their mexican soil |
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Stephen Kearny
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Led 700 troops to Sante Fe
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General John C. Fremont
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Happened to be there when mexicans attacked
Overthrew Mexican rule |
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General Zachary Taylor
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Fought his way across the Rio Grande
Defeated Santa Anna |
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General Winfield Scott
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Injured and still defeated the Mexicans
Produced the most distinguished general war |
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Nicholas Triste
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Arranged for an armistice with Santa Anna for $10,000
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Treaty of Guadalope-Hidalgo
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America held Texas
Got California US agreed to pay $15 Million |
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Wilmot Provisonio
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slavery should never exists in any of the territory received from Mexico
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