AP US History 1 Chapter 17 People Flashcards

The American Pageant Chp #17 (15th Edition)

7533734209	John Tyler	He Was the first Vice President to take office because of a president's death.	0
7533734210	James K. Polk	President who settled the Oregon boundary and waged the Mexican War (1846-1848). Often referred to as "Young Hickory" or the "Dark Horse" president.	1
7533734211	Steven W. Kearny	He was an American Army officer in the Mexican War. In 1846, he led 1,700 troops over the Santa Fe Trail to Santa Fe. He conquered New Mexico and moved his troops over to Los Angeles. He was defeated by the Mexicans at San Pascual in 1846.	2
7533734212	John C. Fremont	He was a captain and an explorer who was in California with several dozen well-armed men when the Mexican War broke out. He helped to overthrow the Mexican rule in 1846 by collaborating with Americans who had tried to raise the banner of the California Bear Republic	3
7533734213	Winfield Scott	A United States general who was nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers." He held command of the main expedition of capturing Mexico City.	4
7533734214	Nicholas P. Trist	He was chief clerk of the State Department in 1848. He arranged the armistice with Santa Anna during the Mexican War and signed the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo.	5
7533734215	David Wilmot	The Pennsylvania representative of Congress who introduced the Wilmot Proviso.	6
7533857487	Zachary Taylor	He was major general from 1846-1847 in the Mexican War. Known as "Old Rough and Ready," he defeated the Mexicans in a campaign that took him to Buena Vista in Mexico. He later became president due mostly to his military victories.	7