Review
Life in the Republic, Annexation,
Mexican War, and early
Statehood
1
Define Annexation and tell me how it relates to
Manifest Destiny.
2
Admitted to a Union. The annexation of Texas
allowed the US to move closer to their goal of
spreading across North America.
3
Edwin Moore was a commander of what
Military force that fought off many attempted
Mexican invasions?
4
The Texas Navy!!!
5
Why were northerners nervous about the
annexation of Texas?
6
It would add another slave state to the union
and tip the balance of power of congress toward
the south!
7
Describe Manifest Destiny
8
The belief that the U.S. was destined to spread
across the western half of North America all the
Way toCalifornia and the Pacific Ocean. The
WEST was viewed as a land gain and a huge
econmic opportunity for the U.S.
9
What are two important outcomes of the
Convention of 1845?
10
The Texas delegates decided to approve
annexation to the United States, and the Texas
Constitution was written by the delegates.
11
This “Police Force” played an important role in
the Mexican War. Who were they and why were
they so important for U.S. victory?
12
The Texas Rangers!!! They served as scouts and
were looked upon as leaders in the war.
13
The slave population in Texas in 1850 from 1860
more than _____________ in size.
14
Tripled
15
Why does this U.S. quarter have the year 1845
written on its face?
16
The state of Texas was annexed and officially
became part of the United states as the 28th
state!
17
Where were the Texas Native
Americans sent by Americans/
Anglos and why?
18
They were sent to Oklahoma Indian reservations
to make land available for settlers moving into
Texas.
19
What was name of the agreement that ended
the Mexican War?
20
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
21
Which region of the United States does this painting
reflect? What states are included in this region?
22
The Southern United States. This included
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina
23
The Mexican War began because of many
disagreements between the United States and
Mexico. For example, the United States claimed
the ____________ river as the border while
Mexico claimed the ___________ river was the
border.
24
United States- Rio Grande river
Mexico- Nueces river
25
The Republic of Texas tried to annex to the
United States multiple times. In 1837, why was
the U.S. unsure of annexing the newly formed
country?
26
The American government did not want to start
a war
27
Describe the Republic of Texas government’s
money situation leading up to its US annexation.
28
They were in debt
29
What were 2 of the 4 terms of the Treaty of
Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
30
1. U.S. agreed to pay 3.25 million in mexican
war claims
2. Tejanos living in the Mexican Cession were
granted all rights of U.S. citizens
3. Mexico ceded their northern territory for 15
million dollars
4. The Rio Grande was the border between
Mexico and the U.S.
31
John O’Sullivan coined what famous phrase
referring to westward expansion?
32
Manifest Destiny
33
Mexican Americans were to receive equal
protection under U.S. law stated in the
_____________________________.
34
Treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo
35
The capture of Mexico City by American forces
in 1846 guaranteed the defeat of the Mexican
government. Who was the General of the
American forces?
36
General Winfield Scott
37
In referring to the Mier Expedition……What does
a black bean mean? What does a white bean
mean?
38
Black means death/executed. White means life
and you were able to live.
39
Define Mexican Cession
40
the region of the present
day southwestern United
States that Mexico ceded to the U.S. in
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
41
What states did Mexican Cession include?
There are 6 of them.
42
43
Name Texas largest European Immigrant group
44
Germany
45
How were the Indians negatively affected by
Manifest Destiny?
46
They were pushed off their land and moved to
Reservations in Oklahoma
47
A formal name given to an agreement that
resolved the border conflict between Mexico
and the United States and the issues between
Texas- New Mexico territories of the Mexican
cession about slavery. Give me the name.
48
Compromise of 1850
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