Chapter 15

What was the American's battle cry at the Battle of San Jacinto?

Where was the busiest port the United States wanted to gain control of it?

The belief that the US should possess all of the land from the East coast to the West coast.

In 1846, a compromise treaty was signed to divide Oregon in half between which two nations?

What did Santa Anna's raised black flag mean at the Alamo?

Manifest Destiny means obvious fate.

Which four nations staked a claim to Oregon Territory in 1819?

The art of conducting negotiations with other countries is called ___________.

The battle in Texas lasted 12 days, where Santa Anna's army defeated the Americans was known as

Freedom from control by another government is called ______________.

Which territory was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1819?

The Whitmans along with other hopefuls traveled to which western state for a better life?

Passage that Jedediah Smith found thru the Rocky Mountains that made travel easier for settlers

Which territory was purchased from Mexico as a result of war?

The main purpose of this map is to show

Mexico signed an agreement to give up Texas & a region known as the Mexican Cession. It's call

Mexico & the U.S. had a difference of opinion on whether this state, ____ should be 28th state.

Why did France want the U.S. to purchase all of Louisiana and not just New Orleans?

People who accept a new religion is call __________.

What part of North America was claimed by Russia in 1846?

Name the strip of land US bought from Mexico to build railroads on to connect the country.

What was the trail which settlers took to get westward called?

Americans who went to Texas showed little respect for the Mexican culture.

The Noble Bargain land deal where the US paid $15 million to France, doubling its size is

The Lone Star Republic is

How did Mexican officials react when President Polk wanted to buy what is now known as CA & NM?

Which two territories were won from Mexico in 1853.

Pres Monroe told Spain to "govern or get out". It decided to get out & sold this land to the US

The Alamo was a battle in Florida.

Something that is given up is called ______.

Andrew Jackson had permission to kill British soldiers during his invasion of Florida.

Who were the first American settlers to travel through the South Pass to settle in Oregon?

The Bear Flag Republic is

To fight against the rule of a leader or government is to ___________

Who led a troop of men into Georgia to stop the Seminole raids?

Who claimed the land south of Oregon Country?

To add a territory to a country is called ______.

The expedition of a small band of explorers who settlers follow to the Oregon coast was led by