7th SS Chapter 6.5 - 6.7 Outline Flashcards

1
Q

____ was a huge region west of the Rocky Mountains.

A

Oregon Country

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2
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Why were fur trappers some of the first settlers t head into Oregon Country?

A

Beaver fur was in high demand

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3
Q

In 1818, which two countries agreed to occupy Oregon Country?

A

Britain and the United States

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4
Q

Fur trappers were also known as?

A

Mountain men

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5
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What was the annual get together called that the mountain men attended?

A

Rendevous

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6
Q

Who was Jim Beckwourth?

A

A free slave who worked as a fur trader.

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7
Q

Name three mountain men who also worked as guides.

A
  1. Manuel Lisa
  2. Jedediah Smith
  3. James Beckwourth
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8
Q

Who would first white American to settle permanently in Oregon Country?

A

Whitman - missionaries

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9
Q

Which tribe were the most affected by the settlement of Oregon?

A

Cayouse

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10
Q

About how many people reached Oregon between 1840 and 1860?

A

50,000

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11
Q

Who were given a land grant in 1820 by Mexico?

A

the Austins

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12
Q

How many families did Austin gather to settle his Texas colony?

A

300

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13
Q

Who gained power in Mexico in 1833?

A

General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

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14
Q

Who were the Tyanos?

A

People of Mexican decent born in Texas.

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15
Q

When is the Texas Independence Day?

A

March 2, 1836

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16
Q

Who was in command of the volunteer army in Texas?

A

Sam Houston

17
Q

When did the siege of the Alamo begin?

A

Feb 23, 1836

18
Q

Name three famous volunteers at the Alamo.

A
  1. Davy Crockett
  2. Jim Bowie
  3. William Travis
19
Q

What is the date of the Battle of San Jacinto and how long did it last?

A

April 31, 1836, 18 minutes

20
Q

What is the nickname of the Republic of Texas?

A

The Lone Star Republic

21
Q

Who was the President of the Republic?

A

Sam Houston

22
Q

How long did the republic last?

A

9 years

23
Q

Who claimed the region for Spain in 1598?

A

Juande Santa

24
Q

Who did the most of the work on the Spanish missions?

A

Native Americans

25
Q

Who built the mission system in California?

A

Juniper Serra

26
Q

What are vaqueros?

A

Mexican and Native cowhands that worked on the ranches.

27
Q

What is the philosophy that the U.S. had the right to spread across the continent?

A

Manifest Destiny

28
Q

Which Democrats candidate wanted to annex Texas?

A

James k. Polk

29
Q

Who won the election of 1844?

A

James K. Polk

30
Q

What three states were carved out of the Oregon Territory?

A
  1. Oregon
  2. Washington
  3. Idaho
31
Q

What did they nickname the Republic of California?

A

Bear Flag Republic