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Ch. 6.3 - 6.7 Flashcards

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mountain men

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men who hiked through the region’s forests

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did sequoyahs plan to end conflicts go well

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no

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who backed the states rights in the cherokee case, and what did president jackson say he wanted

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john marshall, jackson said that he wanted the native americans out

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who rebelled against the dictator

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the texans and tejanos

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in 1825 and 1827, what was georgia able to do

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kick the Creeks out

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6
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what were new england traders called by native americans

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boston

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why did the native americans get scared during the revolutionary war, and what did they do in retaliation

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the whites were moving west of the proclamation line, the native americans attacked the white settlements

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what were settlers attracted to

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settlers attracted to tales of wheat as tall as men, turnips five feet tall (Oregon Fever)

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james beckwourth

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discovered pass through sierra nevada mountains (major rout to cali)

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why did the white settlers want the native americans to go

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so they could grow cotton

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trail of tears

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the Cherokees long, sorrowful journey

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frontier

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edge of white settlement

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Sam Houston

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a soldier, lawyer, and politician who was instrumental in texas independence and its subsequent annexation by the us

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who became dictator in 1833

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santa anna

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General Antonio López de Santa Anna

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the dictatorial president of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s

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turnpikes

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toll roads

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17
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why did fur trappers settle in oregon

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beavers and other animals roamed the land

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18
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Oregon trail

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a route

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Worcester vs. Georgia

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when the court ruled that Georgia had no right to enforce its laws within Cherokee territory

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what were the 5 months the people in wagons had to travel

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may to october

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21
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what 4 countries claimed oregon

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us, britain, spain, russia

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Indian removal act

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the law that let the government give land west of the Mississippi to native Americans in exchange for the lands to the east

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marcus and nacissa whitman

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built a mission near the columbus river

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24
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annex

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add on

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25
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tejanos

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people of mexican descent born in texas

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siege

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to surround and blockade an enemy town

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who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander when texas declared independence

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sam houston

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28
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why did people want slaves

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so people could work for free in the cotton fields

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29
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Erie canal

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artificial waterway

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Clermont

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steamboat launched by Robert Fulton

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what did travelers risk

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drowing, blistering heat, snow, and disease

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flatboats

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flat-bottomed boats

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who made peace with the native Americans, and what did they do for them

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the British drew the proclamation line of 1763 through the Appalachian Mountains , white could not settle there

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John Marshall

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wrote the court’s majority opinion in Worcester vs. Georgia

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rugged individualists

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people who were set apart from ordinary society

36
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why did mexico offer stephen austin a large grant

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to bring settlers to texas

37
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jedediah smith

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led settlers across the rockies, through the south pass

38
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why does texas flag have one star

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to represent its independence

39
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Sequoyah

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a Cherokee man who invented an alphabet for his people

40
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manuel lisa

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latino fur trapper who helped explore missouri river

41
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alamo

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an old spanish mission

42
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Oregon country

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a huge region west of the rocky mountains

43
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Stephen Austin

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found the first colony of US settlers

44
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Lancaster Turnpike

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the best road in the us

45
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how much many did the choctaw get and pay

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the got $3 million, but 30 years later and paid 500k for land

46
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where did some people in the south agree to go, who agreed to it first

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indian territory; the choctaw

47
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corduroy roads

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a road made out of logs

48
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who had joint control of oregon in 1818

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us and britain

49
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who thought the native americans were in the way of westward expansion, and what did they do

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the government tried to convince Native Americans to stop hunting and start growing crops; they hoped the Native Americans would sell the land that wasn’t used for crops and the white settlers could buy it; in 1825, the government tried to convince the Native Americans to move south; they liked where they lived, and said no

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what was a rally call for the texans

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remember the alamo

51
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what challenges did mountain men face

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had to have survival skills and watch out for dangerous animals like bears

52
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what did mexico do when they feared the us would try to take over

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enforce laws and sent troops

53
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dictator

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a leader with absolute power and authority

54
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stephen austin and the other settlers agreed to become what

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mexican citizens who practiced theroman catholic faith and could not own slaves

55
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battle of san jacinto

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an 1836 battle between texans and mexicans

56
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Indian territory

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an area in the state of Oklahoma where Indians were forced to move

57
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where did the turnpike get its name

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there was a pole or pike in the middle of the road that would not be moved until you paid the toll; once you paid the toll, the pole would be turned aside so you can get by

58
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in 1830, what did congress pass

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indian removal act

59
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what did mountain men eat when food was scarce

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ants

60
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rendezvous

A

get- together

61
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in 1828, what could georgia do

A

pass laws dor the cherokees

62
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what led the cayuse indians to kill whitmans and other settlers

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disease

63
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national road

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the road that ran all the way from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling

64
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Stephen Austin (“Father of Texas”)

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found the first colony of US settlers in Mexican Texas

65
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General Antonio López de Santa Anna

A

the dictatorial president of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s

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dictator

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a ruler with absolute power and authority

67
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tejanos

A

people of Mexican descent born in Texas

68
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sam houston

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a soldier, lawyer, and politician was instrumental in Texan independence and its subsequent annexation by the US

69
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alamo

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an old Spanish mission

70
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siege

A

to surround and blockade an enemy town

71
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Battle of San Jacinto

A

an 1836 battle between Mexicans and Texans

72
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annex

A

add on

73
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why did mexico give stephen austin a grant

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to bring settlers to texas

74
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what did stephen austin and the original settlers agree to do

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become mexican citizens, become roman catholic, and they couldnt own slaves

75
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what did mexico do when it feared the us would try to take over

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enfocre laws and send troops

76
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who became the dictator of mexico

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santa anna

77
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who rebelled against santa annas power

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texans and tejanos

78
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who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander

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sam houston

79
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why did texans want slaves

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so peeople could work on the cotton fields for free

80
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why is there only one star on the texas flag

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because of their independence.

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