Chapter 15 Notes (15.4-15.7)

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Chapter 15 Notes (15.1-15.3)

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Warm Up for 2-22-13

1. What were the Texan complaints against the Tejanos?  What were the Tejano complaints against the Texans?

2. What attracted settlers to Oregon?

3. What should the United States do to acquire Texas?
  A. Let the Texans fight their revolution and win their independence, and then annex Texas.
  B. Make an alliance with the Texans, go to war against Mexico and take both Texas and the Mexican          Cession area.
  C. End the rebellion by offering to purchase Texas from Mexico.
  D. Issue a stern warning to Mexico to either cede Texas to the United States or risk going to war.

Summary Terms for Chapter 15

• Manifest Destiny
• Diplomacy
• Louisiana
• Florida
• Texas
• Annexation
• Oregon
• Mexican Cession
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Warm Up for 2-26-13

1. Describe the 3/5ths Compromise. (pg 112)

2. Describe the event that started the war with Mexico. (pg 206)

3. What did the United States capture that resulted in the end of the war? (pg 207-208)

4. What were the terms of the treaty that ended the war? (pg 208)

Warm Up for 2-25-13

1. Describe the compromise the United States and Britain reached regarding the Oregon Territory. (pg 205)

2. Which two things resulted in war with Mexico? (pg 206)

3. Why did the United States purchase a strip of land south of the Mexican Cession area? (pg 208)

Warm Up for 2-21-13

1. Why was the United States interested in the Louisiana Territory? (pg 198)

2. What should the United States do to acquire Florida?
   A. Since Jackson had already seized Florida, declare war on Spain immediately.
   B. Negotiate a purchase price for both Florida and Texas.
   C. Demand that Spain, already vulnerable, give us Florida or risk going to war with the United States.
   D. Apologize to Spain and wait for the time to negotiate when the price is right.
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