APUSH Period 5 Flashcardizz

Front

What was the belief in the 1800s that Americans had the right to spread across the continent?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

Which territory was claimed by both the U.S. and Britain and held jointly under the Convention of 1818?

Back

Oregon Territory

Front

What was the political slogan of the Democrats in the election of 1844, claiming fifty-four degrees, forty minutes as the boundary of the Oregon territory claimed by the United States?

Back

Fifty-Four Forty or Fight

Front

Who was the 11th president of the United States who wanted to settle the Oregon boundary dispute with Britain and acquire California?

Back

James K. Polk

Front

Who was the Mexican president/general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War?

Back

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Front

What is considered the most important battle in Texas' fight for independence and a symbol of American freedom and bravery under fire?

Back

The Alamo

Front

Which treaty established Maine's northern border and the boundaries of the Great Lake states in 1842?

Back

Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Front

What was the war between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory?

Back

Mexican-American War

Front

Which river was claimed by the United States as the southern boundary of Texas?

Back

Rio Grande

Front

Who was the Whig president and war hero of the Mexican-American War who won the 1848 election?

Back

Zachary Taylor