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33 Cards in this Set
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What was Manifest Destiny?
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idea that Americans have the God-given right to spread across the continent
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Who created the idea of Manifest Destiny?
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John Louis O'Sullivan
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What 3 inventions made farming in the Midwest easier?
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1. plow with and iron blade
2. steel plow 3. mechanical reaper |
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Who invented the iron plow?
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Jethro Wood
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Who invented the steel plow?
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John Deere
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Who patented the mechanical reaper?
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Cyrus McCormick
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Where did most trails west begin?
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Independence, Missouri
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Which trail was created to help Mormons to reach Utah?
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Mormon Trail
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Which trail gained popularity after gold was discovered?
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California Trail
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What were 3 laws that Americans had to agree to follow in order to live in Mexico?
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1. become Catholic
2. follow Mexican Law 2. NO slaves |
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What is an empresario?
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"agents" or people who were given land by the Mexican government and in return promised to get people to live on the land
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Who was the most successful empresario?
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Stephen Austin
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Why did the Mexican government close its borders to American immigration?
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American were not following the rules and they were afraid that the Americans would take over Texas
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Who became dictator of the Mexican government in 1834?
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Antonio de Santa Anna
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Who first organized an army of Texans?
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Stephen Austin
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Who took control of the Texas Army because he had military experience?
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Sam Houston
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What happened on March 6, 1836?
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Santa Anna's Army defeated the Texans at the Alamo
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Why did the Texans shout, "Remember the Alamo"?
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The quote was a reminder of the massacre of the Texans by the Mexicans
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At which battle was Santa Anna captured and was forced to sign a treaty recognizing the independence of Texas?
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
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Sam Houston
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What was the reason that the US was upset with Mexico?
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Mexico would not consider selling California to the US
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How did the US force Mexico to attack?
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President Polk ordered General Taylor to cross the Nueces River and the Mexican government saw it as an invasion of their country
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How did the US take possession of California?
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California declared independence from Mexico and then US naval forces took possession
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What was the "free state" of California called?
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Bear Flag Republic
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How did the US defeat Mexico?
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General Winfield Scott captured the capital (Mexico City) in September, 1847.
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What treaty ended the war with Mexico?
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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What did the US gain from the war with Mexico?
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more than 500,000 square miles of land
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What states were created from the territory gained from the Mexican War?
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California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming
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What was the main problem that resulted when the US opened the new lands gained from Mexico to settlement?
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should slavery be allowed to spread to the new territory?
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What was Senator Cass's solution to the issue of slavery in the Western Territory?
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popular sovereignty
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Define popular sovereignty
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citizens of a territory would vote to decide if slavery would or would not be allowed
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Where was gold first discovered in California?
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Sutter's Mill Trading Post
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Why did people move to California?
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they were in search of gold
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