Chapter 14 Review Texas History

Sacramento, San Francisco, Monterrey, Los Angeles, and San Diego
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Sacramento, San Francisco, Monterrey, Los Angeles, and San Diego
Mexican Cities (not in the disputed territory) that became American cities after the war
Monterey
site of a battle during the war located by San Francisco and San Diego
Monterey, San Pascual, Sacramento, Chihuahua, Monclova, Parras, Buena Vista, Saltillo, and Monterrey
All battles sites in Mexico
Mexico abandoned all claims to Texas and accepted the Rio Grande as the boundary. Mexico also gave up all territory between Texas and the Pacific Ocean
The most important provisions of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Settlers were moving further west and were being raided by Native Americans. The Native American people were not given enough land, and many refused to move onto the reservations. Many settlers opposed the system because they believed the reservations were havens for raiding parties
Why the reservation system was established in Texas and why it failed
Germany
Where most European immigrants in Texas were coming from, between the 1840's and 1850's
Ranches and Farms
Most Mexican Americans in Texas worked on these in the late 1800's
They were better equipped and led
Reasons why the US forces won the Mexican American War
Mexican Cession
name given to the land Mexico's surrendered territory was called in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Pacific Ocean
the land, gained from Mexico, stretched from Texas to this large body of water in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the government was insulted by itthe reaction from Mexico to Texas's annexation by the USAmerican Partywanted to restrict the rights of immigrantsWhig Partyrepresented business interests in the 1830's and 1840'sDebt, Native American raids, and Mexico's lack of recognitionMajor problems faced by the new state of Texaswriting a constitutionfirst order of business in setting up the Texas state governmentMirabeau Lamarformer Texas president who was an officer in the US Army during the Mexican American WarWinfield ScottGeneral who captured Mexico City in 1847John Slidellperson sent to negotiate with the Mexican governmentMary Madisonfree African American who filed a petition with the Texas legislature to remain in TexasJose Antonio NavarroMexican American who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence