Social studies test chapter 10

Why did Mexican officials band further American settlement in Texas in 1830 and why did most Texans hope to be annexed by the US?

• Because of military debt and/or they wanted to be part of the US again

• Americans weren’t following Mexican laws

• Cost $15 million

• Arrived in CA in 1842

what is the historical significance of the Gadsden purchase

• Completed the continental US

• Last major battle: Mexico City

• Westward expansion

• Was president of Texas

Explain the route of the Santa Fe Trail and what it was used for

• Ran from independence, MO to Santa Fe, NM

• Used only for trade

• Idea that Americans were chosen to spread democracy all the way to the Pacific

• Texas border dispute and Mexico won’t sell us land

Give three reasons why Sam Houston is important in history

• Was president of Texas

• Captured Santa Anna during the Texas revolution

• Head of the Texas army

• Used by settlers in traders

Explain manifest destiny and three sentences

• Idea that Americans were chosen to spread democracy all the way to the Pacific

• Was not a government policy

• John O’Sullivan first use the term in a newspaper

• Americans weren’t following Mexican walls

Explain the route of the Oregon Trail and what kind of people used it

• Ran from independence, MO to Oregon county

• Used by settlers and traders

• Arrived in CA in 1849

• Government policy

What was the most important contribution of James K Polk to US history

• Westward expansion

• Land given to us

• Idea that Americans were chosen to spread democracy

• Used only for trade

Explain Mexican cession: cost, treaty,etc. (3 facts)

• Cost $15 million

• Treaty-Guadalupe Hildago

• Land gave us CA,NV,UT,NM

• Only for Americans

How did the 49s get their name and how did they impact the US economy

• Arrived in CAin 1849

• Made CA valuable, found gold, contributed to the US economy

• Gave America items

• Helped rescue foreign invaders

Give details about the Mexican – American war (causes, last major battle, outcome)

• Texas border dispute in Mexico won’t sell us land

• Last major battle: Mexico City

• America wins the Mexican cession land

• Helps Americans win the war