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U.S. and Mexican War
U.S. and Mexican War Social Studies Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Manifest Destiny? | God-given right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean |
| What was the Annexation of Texas? | Mexico still claimed Texas as its territory and Mexico was angry by the US annexation. |
| What was the Boundary Dispute? | Mexico recognized the Nueces River. The United States claimed the Rio Grande and Mexico claimed the Nueces River |
| Why did the US Army set up camp in disputed Territory | Mexican Soldiers cross the Rio Grande river and attack US troops, 16 Americans killed/wounded |
| What were the Causes of the U.S. and Mexican War? | Manifest Destiny, Annexation of Texas, Boundary Dispute, and the U.S. Army setting up camp in a disputed territory. |
| Who was the San Patricio Battalion? | Was a unit made up of primarily Catholic Irish and German immigrants who deserted the US army and fought as part of the Mexican Army against the United States in the Mexican - American War. |
| Who were the Texas Rangers? | They acted as scouts finding the best routes through treacherous trains in countless victories for the U.S. Army’s march into Mexico. Jack Coffee Hays was the best Texas Ranger. |
| Who were the women in the war? | American women helped out by making flags, loading weapons, cooking, washing, and helping care for the wounded. Mexican women often treated wounded Americans as well as Mexican wounded. |
| Who were the Los Ninos Heroes? | During the Battle of Chapultepec, six Mexican military cadets plus one of their instructors refused to fall back when ordered to retreat and fought to their deaths |
| What was the US's point of view about supporting the war? | Many citizens from the south supported the war because they thought that any territory won would be organized into slave states. |
| What was the US's point of view about opposition of the war? | Northern states feared any territory gained in the war might be organized into slave states |
| What was the Mexican's point of view of the war? | Many Mexican citizens believed that the war was a way for the U.S. to take or steal territory that rightfully had belonged to Mexico |
| U.S. Advantages of Mexico: Technology Advantages - What was the advantage of artillery? | superior larger guns and better ammunition |
| What was the advantage of the telegraph? | Allowed Army units to communicate in a much faster than the Mexican Army |
| What were the better rifles and handguns? | Colt Revolver |
| U.S. Advantages of Mexico: Populations Advantages - How many people in the U.S. Population? | 17 Million People |
| How many people in the Mexican Population? | 7 Million People |
| What was the U.S. Economy? | Growing Economy |
| What was the Mexican Economy? | In Debt |
| What was the Siege of Veracruz? | Involved: 8600 U.S. soldiers vs 3600 Mexican soldiers Result: U.S. Victory Significance: First Large Scale Amphibious Assault (attack from the ocean) conducted by the US Military The victory allows the US Army to begin marching on Mexico City |
| What was the Battle of Cerro Gordo Aka Fat Hill? | Involved: 8500 U.S. Soldiers vs 12000 Mexican Soldiers led by Santa Anna Result: U.S. Victory |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Cerro Gordo Aka Fat Hill? | U.S Captain, Robert Lee, future general of the Confederate Army gains fame for actions during the battle. |
| Part of the significance of the Battle of Cerro Gordo Aka Fat Hill? | Santa Anna was caught off guard by the advancing U.S. Army is forced to ride off without his artificial leg and 18000 dollars, which were captured by U.S. forces. |
| What was the Battle of Chapultepec? | Involved: Approx. 2000 U.S. Soldiers including 400 U.S. Marines vs approx 900 Mexican Soldiers Result: U.S. Victory |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Chapultepec? | Significance: Los Ninos Heroes fight to the death after being ordered to retreat Thirty members of the Saint Patrick’s Battalion are executed by hanging after the U.S. flag is raised over the castle |
| What were the effects of the war? | Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Compromise of 1850 |
| What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? | The southern boundary of Texas set at the Rio Grande The United States gained the disputed land and California, Nevada, and Utah. |
| Part of the explanation of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? | Most of Arizona and New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming aka the Mexican Cession. The US agreed to pay $15 million to Mexico. |
| What was the Compromise of 1850? | Texas remains a slave state, California is now a free state and the land between them can decide for themselves if they want to be free or slave. |
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