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5Name 4 current States that held land in the area that was given to the US in the "Mexican Cession".
California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
The Mexicans
Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?
The Texans
Who was the dictator of Mexico who made the Texans angry?
Santa Anna
What is one reason the U.S. and Mexico were angry at each other in 1845?
the U.S. added Texas, Mexico wouldn't sell CA and NM, Texas border disagreement
What were Polks 3 parts to his War Plan vs Mexico?
1) Secure the southern border of Texas 2) Take the Cali cities 3) Capture the mexican capital Mexico City
Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession located in?
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
What is "Manifest Destiny"?
The idea that the United States was meant to expand west to the Pacific Ocean
How much did the U.S. pay for the Mexican Cession?
$15 million
The Oregon Trail Started in the current state of ______________ and ended in the current state of __________.
Illinois, California
Illinois, Oregon
Missouri, Washington
Missouri, Oregon
Identify 3 reasons why Americans went to Oregon on the Oregon trail?
To Trap and Trade Beaver pelts, to be missionaries to the NA, to see the Ocean, to escape economic issues in the states, etc.
Who was the 11th President of the US?
James Polk
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Pick 1 of the 2 Presidents: Andrew Jackson or Thomas Jefferson. How could you make a case for them believing in Manifest Destiny?
Various Answers
Why type of people came to Utah in the 1840s?
Business Men
Mormons
Miners
Soldiers
What is a boomtown?
A town that becomes populated in a quick amount of time
What was a 49er?
One who came to California in search of gold!
