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Review

Life in the Republic, Annexation, Mexican War, and

early Statehood

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Define Annexation and tell me how it relates to Manifest Destiny.

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Admitted to a Union. The annexation of Texas allowed the US to move closer to their goal of spreading across North America.

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Edwin Moore was a commander of what Military force that fought off many attempted Mexican invasions?

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The Texas Navy!!!

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Why were northerners nervous about the annexation of Texas?

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It would add another slave state to the union and tip the balance of power of congress toward the south!

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Describe Manifest Destiny

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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.

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What are two important outcomes of the Convention of 1845?

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The Texas delegates decided to approve annexation to the United States, and the Texas Constitution was written by the delegates.

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This “Police Force” played an important role in the Mexican War. Who were they and why were they so important for U.S. victory?

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The Texas Rangers!!! They served as scouts and were looked upon as leaders in the war.

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The slave population in Texas in 1850 from 1860 more than _____________ in size.

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Tripled

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Why does this U.S. quarter have the year 1845 written on its face?

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The state of Texas was annexed and officially became part of the United states as the 28th state!

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Where were the Texas Native Americans sent by Americans/ Anglos and why?

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They were sent to Oklahoma Indian reservations to make land available for settlers moving into Texas.

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What was name of the agreement that ended the Mexican War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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Which region of the United States does this painting reflect? What states are included in this region?

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The Southern United States. This included Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

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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.

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United States- Rio Grande riverMexico- Nueces river

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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?

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The American government did not want to start a war

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Describe the Republic of Texas government’s money situation leading up to its US annexation.

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They were in debt

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What were 2 of the 4 terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

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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.

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John O’Sullivan coined what famous phrase referring to westward expansion?

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Manifest Destiny

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Mexican Americans were to receive equal protection under U.S. law stated in the _____________________________.

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Treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo

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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?

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General Winfield Scott

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In referring to the Mier Expedition……What does a black bean mean? What does a white bean mean?

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Black means death/executed. White means life and you were able to live.

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Define Mexican Cession

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the region of the present day southwestern United States that Mexico ceded to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.

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What states did Mexican Cession include?There are 6 of them.

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Name Texas largest European Immigrant group

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Germany

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How were the Indians negatively affected by Manifest Destiny?

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They were pushed off their land and moved to Reservations in Oklahoma

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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.

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Compromise of 1850