APUSH
Martha Vasquez
November 23, 2013
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Identification of Terms- Unit 3
1 (4) Shakers Who: A group of religious people who derived their name from a unique ritual in which they would “shake” themselves free of sin. They were most well known for their celibacy, which meant that most Shakers entered the religion on their own. Also, they embraced the idea of sexual equality and believed God was not clearly male or female. When: Founded in the 1770s Significance or Impact: The Shakers made a redefinition of traditional sexuality and gender roles central to their society.
2 (11) Battle of San Jacinto What: The battle in which General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and took Santa Anna Prisoner. During the surrender, American troops took killed many of the Mexican soldiers out of vengeance for the execution at Goliad. When: April 23, 1836 Significance or Impact: The Battle of San Jacinto was a turning point for the people of Texas because while Santa Anna was a prisoner, he was pressured to sign a treaty that gave Texas its independence. Even though Mexican troops tried to win Texas back, they were unsuccessful.
3 (14) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo What: In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded California and New Mexico, and acknowledged Rio Grande as the Texas border. The United States, in return, promised to assume any financial claims the new citizens had against Mexico and pay Mexico $15 million. When: February 2, 1848 Significance or Impact: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the Mexican War, led to vast new territorial gains, and created a new set of troubling and divisive issues. It established the new boundary, which gave the U.S. much more land.
4 (15) Wilmot Proviso What: Representative David Wilmot of Pennsylvania introduced an amendment to the appropriation of the bill prohibiting slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico. When: August 1846 Significance or Impact: The Wilmot Proviso helped spread the sectional
November 23, 2013
E Block
Identification of Terms- Unit 3
1 (4) Shakers Who: A group of religious people who derived their name from a unique ritual in which they would “shake” themselves free of sin. They were most well known for their celibacy, which meant that most Shakers entered the religion on their own. Also, they embraced the idea of sexual equality and believed God was not clearly male or female. When: Founded in the 1770s Significance or Impact: The Shakers made a redefinition of traditional sexuality and gender roles central to their society.
2 (11) Battle of San Jacinto What: The battle in which General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and took Santa Anna Prisoner. During the surrender, American troops took killed many of the Mexican soldiers out of vengeance for the execution at Goliad. When: April 23, 1836 Significance or Impact: The Battle of San Jacinto was a turning point for the people of Texas because while Santa Anna was a prisoner, he was pressured to sign a treaty that gave Texas its independence. Even though Mexican troops tried to win Texas back, they were unsuccessful.
3 (14) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo What: In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded California and New Mexico, and acknowledged Rio Grande as the Texas border. The United States, in return, promised to assume any financial claims the new citizens had against Mexico and pay Mexico $15 million. When: February 2, 1848 Significance or Impact: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the Mexican War, led to vast new territorial gains, and created a new set of troubling and divisive issues. It established the new boundary, which gave the U.S. much more land.
4 (15) Wilmot Proviso What: Representative David Wilmot of Pennsylvania introduced an amendment to the appropriation of the bill prohibiting slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico. When: August 1846 Significance or Impact: The Wilmot Proviso helped spread the sectional