HIST 105 Exam 4/final Tamu Mcglone
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Who caused the Mexican revolution - Answer Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
what year did Mexico win independence - Answer 1821
What granted Mexico independence from Spain - Answer treaty of cordova
From 1821 to 1841 there were _______ rebellions over Mexico taking over California - Answer
10
rancheros - Answer trusted people given a lot of land
in 1830, what was the Anglo population and what was the Mexican population? - Answer
Anglo- 20k
Mexican- 3k
how many times did the US try to buy Texas from Mexico - Answer twice
By 1836, _______ settlers living in texas and settlers given ___ acres of land each - Answer
38k; 4k
mexican law of 1830 - Answer Mexican "Law of 1830" Outlawed immigration from USA.
• Offered free transportation for Mexican settlers. Banned slave imports.
• 1835 — Americans & slaves outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1.
in 1835, americans and slaves outnumbered Mexicans ___ to ___ - Answer 10 to 1
fall of 1835 uprising - Answer 30k Texans and volunteers vs Mexican nation of 7m
,who encouraged the Texas Revolution/fall of 1835 uprising/battle of alamo? Why/how did he
encourage the revolution? - Answer Stephen F Austin; he was imprisoned and then Santa
Anna released him, causing Austin to encourage revolution
Who long did Battle of Alamo last? - Answer 12 days
Where did the battle of alamo occur? - Answer San Antonio
when and where was the republic of texas declared? - Answer March 2 at Washington on the
Brazos
Who led the Texian army in the revolution? - Answer Sam Houston
How many were killed in the Battle of San Jacinto? How many surrendered? - Answer 630
Mexicans killed and 9 Texians died. 700 Mexicans surrendered
How long did the Texas Revolution last? - Answer 7 months
What treaty made the Republic of Texas ? - Answer Treaty of Velasco
review texas revolution primary documents - Answer review texas revolution primary
documents
Who was the president in 1841 and what was his political party? - Answer William Henry
Harrison and he was a whig
What happened during the Harrison presidency? - Answer Harrison died and John Tyler took
over
Was John Tyler a whig? - Answer no- he opposed the whig system
What was John Tyler's nickname? - Answer His Accidency
, How many terms in office did Polk have? Why? - Answer one; he thought he did all he could
Polk's goals in presidency - Answer Four goals:
-Cut tariffs.
-Acquire an Independent Treasury (no national bank)
-Secure Oregon Territory
-Acquire California from Mexico.
What treaty did Polk sign while in office and what did it do? - Answer • June 12th, 1846-
Buchanan-Pakenham Treaty with Great Britain secured U.S. claim to Pacific NW south of 49th
parallel.
Polk was the embodiment of ____________________ ___________________ - Answer
manifest destiny
Why did Mexico cut ties with USA in 1845? - Answer becuase Mexico thought they still
owned Texas
What did Polk do to start the US Mexico war? - Answer he tried to provoke Mexico so that
he wouldn't have to fire the first shot
Who did Polk sent to Mexico - Answer Joh Slidell
What happened with John Slidell in Mexico - Answer Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico:
• Offered cancellation of Mexican debt from Mx Rev.
• Mexico officially recognizes new border.
• $30m to spend for California & New Mexico.
• Both President Jose Herrera and General Mariano Paredes refused to meet Slidell.
• Jan 13th, 1846 Polk sent General Zachary Taylor with 3500 troops to TX frontier (between
Nueces & Rio Grande).
• April 25th MX cavalry killed 11 and captured 47 U.S. soldiers.
Questions 2025/2026 With Guaranteed
Pass Solutions.
Who caused the Mexican revolution - Answer Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
what year did Mexico win independence - Answer 1821
What granted Mexico independence from Spain - Answer treaty of cordova
From 1821 to 1841 there were _______ rebellions over Mexico taking over California - Answer
10
rancheros - Answer trusted people given a lot of land
in 1830, what was the Anglo population and what was the Mexican population? - Answer
Anglo- 20k
Mexican- 3k
how many times did the US try to buy Texas from Mexico - Answer twice
By 1836, _______ settlers living in texas and settlers given ___ acres of land each - Answer
38k; 4k
mexican law of 1830 - Answer Mexican "Law of 1830" Outlawed immigration from USA.
• Offered free transportation for Mexican settlers. Banned slave imports.
• 1835 — Americans & slaves outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1.
in 1835, americans and slaves outnumbered Mexicans ___ to ___ - Answer 10 to 1
fall of 1835 uprising - Answer 30k Texans and volunteers vs Mexican nation of 7m
,who encouraged the Texas Revolution/fall of 1835 uprising/battle of alamo? Why/how did he
encourage the revolution? - Answer Stephen F Austin; he was imprisoned and then Santa
Anna released him, causing Austin to encourage revolution
Who long did Battle of Alamo last? - Answer 12 days
Where did the battle of alamo occur? - Answer San Antonio
when and where was the republic of texas declared? - Answer March 2 at Washington on the
Brazos
Who led the Texian army in the revolution? - Answer Sam Houston
How many were killed in the Battle of San Jacinto? How many surrendered? - Answer 630
Mexicans killed and 9 Texians died. 700 Mexicans surrendered
How long did the Texas Revolution last? - Answer 7 months
What treaty made the Republic of Texas ? - Answer Treaty of Velasco
review texas revolution primary documents - Answer review texas revolution primary
documents
Who was the president in 1841 and what was his political party? - Answer William Henry
Harrison and he was a whig
What happened during the Harrison presidency? - Answer Harrison died and John Tyler took
over
Was John Tyler a whig? - Answer no- he opposed the whig system
What was John Tyler's nickname? - Answer His Accidency
, How many terms in office did Polk have? Why? - Answer one; he thought he did all he could
Polk's goals in presidency - Answer Four goals:
-Cut tariffs.
-Acquire an Independent Treasury (no national bank)
-Secure Oregon Territory
-Acquire California from Mexico.
What treaty did Polk sign while in office and what did it do? - Answer • June 12th, 1846-
Buchanan-Pakenham Treaty with Great Britain secured U.S. claim to Pacific NW south of 49th
parallel.
Polk was the embodiment of ____________________ ___________________ - Answer
manifest destiny
Why did Mexico cut ties with USA in 1845? - Answer becuase Mexico thought they still
owned Texas
What did Polk do to start the US Mexico war? - Answer he tried to provoke Mexico so that
he wouldn't have to fire the first shot
Who did Polk sent to Mexico - Answer Joh Slidell
What happened with John Slidell in Mexico - Answer Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico:
• Offered cancellation of Mexican debt from Mx Rev.
• Mexico officially recognizes new border.
• $30m to spend for California & New Mexico.
• Both President Jose Herrera and General Mariano Paredes refused to meet Slidell.
• Jan 13th, 1846 Polk sent General Zachary Taylor with 3500 troops to TX frontier (between
Nueces & Rio Grande).
• April 25th MX cavalry killed 11 and captured 47 U.S. soldiers.
