Mexican–American War Questions Flashcards

American History Study

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What was the key event in Texas' struggle against Mexico?
Battle at the Alamo
What was the trade route that linked the US with Mexico?
Sante Fe Trail
How did John C. Calhoun view the north?
As a tyrannical power
Why did Whigs collapse in 1850?
It did not address the issue of slavery
Who were the main supporters of the new Republican party?
Northerners
The key difference b/w the north and south was:
Slavery
Industrialization brought more freedom to:
Working women
What did Catherine Beecher believe?
That women should invest in creating good families
What convention in 1840 prohibited women from participating?
The World Anti-slavery convention
What did women begin to do first during the women's movement?
Graduate from college
Where was the Seneca Falls Convention held?
Seneca, New York
Sufferage:
Right to vote
Native-born Americans were ___ while new immigrants were ____.
Protestant/catholic
Movement inspired by writers and philosophers:
Transcendentalism
Movement opposing alcohol consumption:
Temperance movement