Texas/Manifest Destiny Study Guide Flashcards

2396509467	Gadsden Purchase	Completed the boundry between Mexico and the US - the US paid $10 million for it	0
2396511975	Bear Flag Republic	After the California revolt against the Mexicans, the state of California became known as the Bear Flag Republic - established by John Fremont	1
2396515506	Mormons	Settled in Salt Lake City - founded by John Smith	2
2396521255	Manifest Destiny	1800s belief that Americans had the "God-given right" to spread across the continent from Atlantic to Pacific	3
2396532616	Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo	Treaty signed by the U.S. and Mexico that officially ended the Mexican-American War; Mexico had to give up much of its northern territory (California, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado) to the U.S - known as the Mexican Cession	4
2396538457	Annex	To add a territory	5
2396539309	Great Britain	Also claimed Oregon Territory	6
2396556656	Santa Anna	Head of Mexican Gov't during Texas Revolution - signed a treaty and Texas became an independent nation called Republic of Texas	7
2396558881	Oregon Trail	The most popular route that ran 2000 miles and started in Missouri	8
2396568496	"Remember the Alamo"	Battle cry after the Texans were defeated as they defended the mission - a battle that lasted for 12 days and saw 200 Texans killed	9
2396572657	James K. Polk	President elected in 1844 and favored expansion of the nation - famous for slogan "54-40 or fight!"	10