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chapter 12-17
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11th Grade
06/01/2009

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americas manifest destiny was to?
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overspread and to possess the whole continent


overspread and to possess the whole contenent
Term
what was the greatest spur to american settlement of the organ territory
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Missionaries
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why the texas settlers decide to fight for independence?
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the texans disliked the mexican constittution of 1824
Term
who was Samuel housten
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- he professed conversion to christianity
- the indians once called him "big drunk"
- pres of the republic of texas
Term
what trail was the most improtant trail in the settlement of the far west?
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the organ trail
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trade route to mexico
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santefe trail
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john tyler was called his accedency because______
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he was never elected presedent
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daniel webster remained in tylers cabinet after everyone else resigned because ________.
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he was in the middle of negotiations with britain
Term
what states borders were settled as a resoult of negotiations with britain?
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Maine
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what were some acomplisments of james polk?
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- lowering tarriff
- acquiring cali
- settling the organ question
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who was the hardest working pres?
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Polk
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why was texas annexed by joint resolution of congress rather than a formal treaty?
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congress lacked the necissary 2/3s majority
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what were some contributions to the mex war?
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-mexicos resentment over americas annex of texas
- americas belief in manefest destiny
- a long hist of hostility between the 2 countries
Term
what was an immediate casue cause othe mexican war?
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texas mex border
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what military campaign required hard marching and little fighting?
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New Mexico
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which camp was won by an american army of exploers marines and cavlery
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california
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bear flag republic
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california
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why did californians revolt against american troops during the mex war?
Definition
harsh treatment of american soldiers
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what military campaign was one of the most brilliant in american history?
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cetral mexico
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what mission became the rally cry during the texas' war for independence?
Definition
Remember the alimo
Term
a candidate who is widly un known
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dark horse
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what 3rd party arose to protest the addmission of texas as a slave state?
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liberty party
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who brought american settlers to texas?
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stephen Austin
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who fought texans and americans?
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de santa anna
Term
who won texans independence?
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houstin
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his accedency
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john tyler
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head of the whig pary?
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clay
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dark horse pres?
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polk
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won in northern mexico?
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zach taylor
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capterd NM
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kearny
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explorer; Bear flag republic
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Fremont
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captured mexico city
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Scott
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old rough and ready?
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Zachery Taylor
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leader of the cali campaign?
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fremont
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location of the NM campaign
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santa fe
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where was the northern mexico campaign?
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Buena Vista
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central mexico campaign
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Mexico city
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the Wilmont previso said that slavery ________
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must be banned in any territory acquired from mexico
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tthe calhoun res said slavery ______
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couldnt be banned until a territory became a state
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what was the greatest spur in cali settlement?
Definition
Gold rush
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the south reisited the admission of cali as a state becasue they _____
Definition
feared the loss of power in the senate
Term
what were some provisions of the compromise of 1850?
Definition
-addmision of cali as a free state
- abolition of the slave trade in the district of columbia
- organization of the NM territory without reference to slavery
Term
the kansasNeb act wasintroduced to
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insure that the transcontinental railroad would benefit illinois
Term
proslavery foreces were responsible for the
Definition
sack of lawrence
Term
what was the basic tradition of the freepert doctorine
Definition
territories can prohidit slavery by refusing to adopt laws that establish it.
Term
according to lincoln what was the main topic of the lincoln duglas debates?
Definition
the social and political equality of blacks
Term
what event caused the lower sout the sucede?
Definition
the election of lincoln
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what event casue the upper south to sucede?
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lincolns call for troops
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what federal arsenal was attacked in 1859 in hopes of sparking a slave revolt?
Definition
harpers ferry
Term
what partyy was created in 1860 by conservative northerners adn southerners who wanted to preserve the union?
Definition
constitutional union party
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where was the first shot fired in the civil war?
Definition
fort sumter
Term
war hero and antislavery president who died in office at a crucial time
Definition
zachery taylor
Term
Dem pres who supported compromise on slavery
Definition
pierce
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Illinois senator who scrapped the missouri comp to benifit his state?
Definition
douglas
Term
war hero and first republican candidtate for pres?
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Fremont
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last democratic procompromise [resident before the civil war?
Definition
Buchanan
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fanatical antislavery terrorist
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Brown
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supreme court cheif justice who denied that blacks had the rights of citizenship?
Definition
Taney
Term
1st republican ores
Definition
Lincoln
Term
pres of confederate states of america
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Davis
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southern spokesman for slavery in the territories?
Definition
Calhoun
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southerner who attacked a northerner
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brook
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firmer slave who was denied any rights as a citizen
Definition
dred scott
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S democratic candidate in the crucial election of 1860
Definition
breckinridge
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cinstitutional union candidate in the election if 1860?
Definition
Bell
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failed the last ditch compromise to save the Union
Definition
Clay
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the belief that each territory can decide on the status of slavery withine its borders
Definition
popular soverignty
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acceptance of slavery in the south, rejection of slavery in the territories
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free soiler
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slave revolt
Definition
secret 6
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what werer some major causes of american industrial growth during the guilded age?
Definition
-Immigration
-innovative spirit
-new sources of power
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why did John D Rock choose to invest in oil refinin rather than one of the other segment of the industrie?
Definition
refining was a safe investment
Term
what was the first major trust that became the inspiration for many others?
Definition
standerd oil company
Term
what industriy was the main cause for passage of the interstate commerce act?
Definition
railroads
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what event descrided the knights of labor?
Definition
haymarket riot
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when did the american federation of labor defy and injunction by federal courts?
Definition
Pullman strike
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what was the most significant goal of the Grange?
Definition
state regulation of railroads
Term
what was the main issue of the populist party?
Definition
free silver
Term
what were some major elements of society during the gilded age?
Definition
- urbanization
- new immig
- mterialism
Term
which of these is a human explaination for moody's success?
Definition
- plain speacking
- simple theme of salvation
- carful organization
Term
what is a court order forbidding an action?
Definition
injunction
Term
who was a key person in the labor unions
Definition
samuel gompers
Term
what is the significance of prom point utah?
Definition
it was the junction of the transcontenental railroad
Term
wh3 facts about the comstock lode
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-the ore was part silver part gold
- the mine produced $400 million worth of ore by 1900
- a town of 30000 sprANG UP NEAR THE MINE
Term
what was the american governemnts official goal during the indian wars?
Definition
the government intended to move the indians to reservations
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what was the subject of a "century of dishoner"
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the indians plight
Term
american foriegn policy during the last half of the 1800's included
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- defending the western hemisphere against european itervention
- extending US territory
- creating new trading oppertunities
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what major victory agianst spain in the pacific
Definition
manila bay
Term
as a result of the war the US gained ownership of ______
Definition
- the philipins
- guam
Term
what was the last major effort of the indians to retain their lands?
Definition
sioux war
Term
what term describes the extension of power by one country over another?
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imperiolism
Term
political leader of the sioux?
Definition
sitting Bull
Term
military leader for the sioux?
Definition
crazy horse
Term
reckless colonel who lost his life at at the battle of little bighorn?
Definition
custer
Term
indian napoleon chief of the nez perce
Definition
joseph
Term
puppet emperor in mexico?
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maximilian
Term
american commodore who ngotiated a treaty with the Japanese
Definition
Matthew Perry
Term
spanish ambassador who insulted pres mckinley in a private letter
Definition
Enrique dupuy de lome
Term
american commodire who defeated the spanish in the philippines
Definition
George Dewey
Term
Philippine revolutionary
Definition
Emilio Aguinaldo
Term
provided 160 acres in the the west to anyone who improved it?
Definition
home stead act
Term
a bloody attack on a surrenderd indian band
Definition
wounded knee mascre
Term
the parceling of tribal indian lands
Definition
dawes act
Term
settlement of three longstanding disagreements between britian and the US
Definition
treaty of washington
Term
agreement that opened japan to trade
Definition
treaty of kanagawa
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