Ch. 12 Flashcards
Why did Americans move West?
for beaver fur to make hats out of
What did Americans use to travel West?
canoe,
horseback,
wagons,
walking
Who were some of the first men to explore the rocky mountains?
Mountain men
How did Mountain men survive?
adopted Native American customs and clothing,
often marrying native women
Which Trail was 2,000 miles?
Oregon Trail
What were some hardships pioneers faced?
shortage of food,
water,
rough weather
On what trail did Americans trade with Mexican traders?
Santa Fe Trail
How did the US gov. protect traders along the Santa Fe Trail?
sending troops to keep Indians away
Who founded Mormons?
Joseph Smith
Why were Mormons persecuted?
polygamy
Where was the Mormons home?
Utah
Who started the Texas colony?
Stephen F. Austin
What law did Texans have to obey, but ignored?
slavery
When did Mexico ban slavery?
1830
Who was the General and ruler of Mexico?
Santa Anna
When did Texans declare independence?
March 2, 1836
Who defended the Alamo with their troops?
Davy Crockett
Jim Bowie
How many men fended off the Mexican army? How long?
200 men
2 weeks
How many died at the Battle at the Alamo?
all Americans
In what battle was Santa Anna’s army destroyed and was forced to grant Texas independence?
Battle of San Jacinto
Whose forces swarmed the Mexican camp shouting “Remember the Alamo”?
Sam Huston
Who became president of Texas?
Sam huston
What did Texas offer to increase settlement?
land grabs
Why didn’t Jackson refuse to make Texas a US state?
they were a pro-slave state
