Ch. 6.3 - 6.7 Flashcards
mountain men
men who hiked through the region’s forests
did sequoyahs plan to end conflicts go well
no
who backed the states rights in the cherokee case, and what did president jackson say he wanted
john marshall, jackson said that he wanted the native americans out
who rebelled against the dictator
the texans and tejanos
in 1825 and 1827, what was georgia able to do
kick the Creeks out
what were new england traders called by native americans
boston
why did the native americans get scared during the revolutionary war, and what did they do in retaliation
the whites were moving west of the proclamation line, the native americans attacked the white settlements
what were settlers attracted to
settlers attracted to tales of wheat as tall as men, turnips five feet tall (Oregon Fever)
james beckwourth
discovered pass through sierra nevada mountains (major rout to cali)
why did the white settlers want the native americans to go
so they could grow cotton
trail of tears
the Cherokees long, sorrowful journey
frontier
edge of white settlement
Sam Houston
a soldier, lawyer, and politician who was instrumental in texas independence and its subsequent annexation by the us
who became dictator in 1833
santa anna
General Antonio López de Santa Anna
the dictatorial president of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s
turnpikes
toll roads
why did fur trappers settle in oregon
beavers and other animals roamed the land
Oregon trail
a route
Worcester vs. Georgia
when the court ruled that Georgia had no right to enforce its laws within Cherokee territory
what were the 5 months the people in wagons had to travel
may to october
what 4 countries claimed oregon
us, britain, spain, russia
Indian removal act
the law that let the government give land west of the Mississippi to native Americans in exchange for the lands to the east
marcus and nacissa whitman
built a mission near the columbus river
annex
add on
tejanos
people of mexican descent born in texas
siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town
who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander when texas declared independence
sam houston
why did people want slaves
so people could work for free in the cotton fields
Erie canal
artificial waterway
Clermont
steamboat launched by Robert Fulton
what did travelers risk
drowing, blistering heat, snow, and disease
flatboats
flat-bottomed boats
who made peace with the native Americans, and what did they do for them
the British drew the proclamation line of 1763 through the Appalachian Mountains , white could not settle there
John Marshall
wrote the court’s majority opinion in Worcester vs. Georgia
rugged individualists
people who were set apart from ordinary society
why did mexico offer stephen austin a large grant
to bring settlers to texas
jedediah smith
led settlers across the rockies, through the south pass
why does texas flag have one star
to represent its independence
Sequoyah
a Cherokee man who invented an alphabet for his people
manuel lisa
latino fur trapper who helped explore missouri river
alamo
an old spanish mission
Oregon country
a huge region west of the rocky mountains
Stephen Austin
found the first colony of US settlers
Lancaster Turnpike
the best road in the us
how much many did the choctaw get and pay
the got $3 million, but 30 years later and paid 500k for land
where did some people in the south agree to go, who agreed to it first
indian territory; the choctaw
corduroy roads
a road made out of logs
who had joint control of oregon in 1818
us and britain
who thought the native americans were in the way of westward expansion, and what did they do
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
what was a rally call for the texans
remember the alamo
what challenges did mountain men face
had to have survival skills and watch out for dangerous animals like bears
what did mexico do when they feared the us would try to take over
enforce laws and sent troops
dictator
a leader with absolute power and authority
stephen austin and the other settlers agreed to become what
mexican citizens who practiced theroman catholic faith and could not own slaves
battle of san jacinto
an 1836 battle between texans and mexicans
Indian territory
an area in the state of Oklahoma where Indians were forced to move
where did the turnpike get its name
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
in 1830, what did congress pass
indian removal act
what did mountain men eat when food was scarce
ants
rendezvous
get- together
in 1828, what could georgia do
pass laws dor the cherokees
what led the cayuse indians to kill whitmans and other settlers
disease
national road
the road that ran all the way from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling
Stephen Austin (“Father of Texas”)
found the first colony of US settlers in Mexican Texas
General Antonio López de Santa Anna
the dictatorial president of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s
dictator
a ruler with absolute power and authority
tejanos
people of Mexican descent born in Texas
sam houston
a soldier, lawyer, and politician was instrumental in Texan independence and its subsequent annexation by the US
alamo
an old Spanish mission
siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town
Battle of San Jacinto
an 1836 battle between Mexicans and Texans
annex
add on
why did mexico give stephen austin a grant
to bring settlers to texas
what did stephen austin and the original settlers agree to do
become mexican citizens, become roman catholic, and they couldnt own slaves
what did mexico do when it feared the us would try to take over
enfocre laws and send troops
who became the dictator of mexico
santa anna
who rebelled against santa annas power
texans and tejanos
who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander
sam houston
why did texans want slaves
so peeople could work on the cotton fields for free
why is there only one star on the texas flag
because of their independence.
