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Westward Exp
Chapter 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the major route settlers took to get to the west during the early 1800s? | The Oregon Trail. |
| Why were the Great Plains nicknamed the "great American Dessert?" | There were only a few trees along the riverbank and it was very hot. |
| Describe 3 hardships about crossing the plains. | Heat, quicksand and few trees for firewood. |
| Describe 3 hardships about crossing the mountains. | It was steep. They had to use ropes to help get up and it was very cold. |
| What were buffalo chips and what were they used for? | It was buffalo poop and it was used for firewood. |
| Why was Independence Rock an important spot along the trail? | If they got there before the the 4th of July they knew they would be able to get across the mountains before winter. |
| Why did many Americans start moving to Texas in the early 1800s? | They got more land so people could start farming. |
| Why did Mexico pass a law forbidding anymore Americans from moving to Texas? | They were afraid that they would take over and Texas and make it apart of the US. |
| Why didn't the Americans that moved Texas care about Mexico's restrictive laws. | They were given land when they moved to Texas. |
| Who was Santa Anna? | A Mexican dictator. |
| What was Santa Anna trying to do? | He tried to force Americans out of Texas. |
| Who is Sam Houston? | Commander of the army in Texas. |
| What was Sam Houston trying to do? | He lead the Texan army in the new nation of the Republic or Texas. |
| What happened at the Alamo? | There were 150 Texans and 6,000 Mexicans. The Mexicans defeated the Texans and they refused to surrender. When they called for help only 40 people came. |
| What happened to Texas after Houston's troops defeated Santa Anna? | Texas was granted it's independence. |
| What is annexation? | To add land onto a country like the south wanted to do with Texas. |
| What section of the US was most opposed to annexing Texas and why? | The people in the north were opposed because there was slavery allowed in Texas. |
| What section of the US was most supportive of annexing Texas and why? | The south because they had slavery and there was more land. |
| What is a dark horse candidate? | It is unknown- when someone comes from no where. |
| Who became our 11th president after winning the election of 1844? | James K. Polk |
| Why was our 11th president called "young hickory?" | He was just like Andrew Jackson and he was called "old hickory." |
| Why was our 11th president considered very successful? | He had 5 main goals and he accomplished all of them in one term. |
| What was manifest destiny? | It was a belief that god intended that the US owned the land between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. |
| What two countries both claimed the Oregon Territory? | Britain and the US |
| What was it meant by fifty-four forty or fight? | The territory of Oregon would belong to the US all the way to it's northern border- 54 degrees40N. |
| Explain how the border dispute over Oregon was solved? | It was set 49 degrees north latitude, like it is still set today. |
| What caused the Mexican War? | There was a border dispute between Mexicans and the US. |
| Why didn't Americans care about what the Mexicans or Indians wanted? | The Americans were prejudice. |
| Why did the US go to war with Mexico but not with Britain over Oregon? | We didn't want to through another long war with Britain. |
| What was the treaty called that ended the Mexican War? | The Treaty of Guad Alup-hidalgo. |
| What lands did the US receive is the Mexican cession? | California and New Mexico. |
| How much did the US have to pay for the Mexican cession? | 15 million. |
| What was the Gadsden Purchase? | We needed pay 10 million to connect railroads between Texas and California. |
| What was Joseph Smith? | He founded the Mormons. |
| What is the full name of the Mormon religion? | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| What does polygamy mean? | To marry more than one wife. |
| What happened to Joseph Smith and why? | He got arrested and shot for his belief of polygamy. |
| Who was Brigham Young? | The new leader of the Mormons. |
| Where did the Mormons eventually settle? | The Great Salt Lake Valley- Utah |
| Why did Brigham Young choose that location? | He thought it was a "promised land." |
| What state was added to the union in 1896 at the request of the Mormons? | Utah |
| Why did Sutter's Mill become famous in 1848? | Sutter's Mill was where they found gold. |
| Who was James Marshall? | He found gold on January 24th 1848. |
| What was the nick-name given to the prospectors who moved to California? | forty-niners (gold seekers) |
| What did most settlers that moved to CA find there? | dirt |
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