Each of the following is true about Texas’s independence except that ______.

the Republic of Texas was also known as the Bear Flag Republic

Santa Anna recognized Texas’s independence in return for his release from captivity

Texas declared its independence as a new nation called the Republic of Texas

shortly after declaring its independence from Mexico, Texas applied for admission to the United States

Each of the following is true about the events leading up to the Mexican War except that _____.

Mexico accepted President Polk’s offer to buy Texas and New Mexico

The United States and Mexico disputed which river separated Texas from Mexico

President Polk ordered troops into the disputed territory between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers

Mexico viewed the presence of American troops south of the Nueces River as an invasion of Mexican territory

All of the following were terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo except _____.

The United States agreed to prohibit slavery in all lands gained from Mexico

The Rio Grande was recognized as the boundary between Texas and Mexico

The United States gained the Mexican Cession

The United States paid Mexico $15 million

The Compromise of 1850 did all of the following except _____.

Establish the border between Oregon and Canada

Introduce a stricter fugitive slave law

Allow California into the Union as a free state

Allow popular sovereignty in the Utah and New Mexico territories

What did the “Spot Resolutions” authored by Abraham Lincoln demand?

That Polk provide Congress the exact spot where American blood was shed that led to the war with Mexico

That the United States immediately withdraw from the Mexican War

That Congress declare war on Mexico

That the United States annex all of Mexico

What were three results of the Mexican War?

Made Manifest Destiny a reality, made Zachary Taylor a hero, reopened the slavery controversy

Ended the Civil War, abolished slavery, expanded the United States to the Pacific

Established a permanent peace with Mexico, created new trade routes, increased immigration

Led to the discovery of gold in California, improved relations with Native Americans, reduced taxes

Why did Southerners oppose the admission of California as a state?

Because it would enter as a free state, thus giving free states control of the Senate

Because it would upset the balance of power in favor of slave states

Because it was too far from the rest of the United States

Because it had a large population of Native Americans

Identify four reasons Americans had for moving westward. What was one negative aspect of western settlement?

Plentiful, good, inexpensive land; refuge for immigrants; to seek riches; to spread the gospel; negative aspect: settlers often ignored Native Americans’ claims to the land

To escape the troubles of other countries; to seek adventure; to find new trade routes; to establish new governments; negative aspect: harsh weather conditions

To find gold; to establish new cities; to create new states; to build railroads; negative aspect: lack of resources

To escape religious persecution; to find new allies; to expand the military; to develop new technologies; negative aspect: conflicts with other settlers

What were two arguments for supporting the Mexican War and two arguments for opposing it?

Supporting: necessary to defend American territory, opportunity to expand borders; Opposing: unjust and unprovoked, excuse for taking more land

Supporting: to spread democracy, to gain new allies; Opposing: too costly, risk of losing territory

Supporting: to improve trade, to establish new states; Opposing: lack of public support, risk of international conflict

Supporting: to gain access to new resources, to increase military power; Opposing: environmental concerns, lack of infrastructure

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Joseph Smith

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Westward Expansion

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Founder of the Mormon religion.

Leader of the Mormons to Utah.

Leader of a three-hundred-family settlement in Texas.

Leader of the campaign to take Mexico City, “Old Fuss and Feathers.”

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