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Ch. 6.3 - 6.7 Flashcards

1
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mountain men

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men who hiked through the region’s forests

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2
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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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5
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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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9
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james beckwourth

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

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10
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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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11
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trail of tears

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the Cherokees long, sorrowful journey

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12
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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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14
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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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16
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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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19
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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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20
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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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22
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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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23
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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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tejanos
people of mexican descent born in texas
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siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town
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who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander when texas declared independence
sam houston
28
why did people want slaves
so people could work for free in the cotton fields
29
Erie canal
artificial waterway
30
Clermont
steamboat launched by Robert Fulton
31
what did travelers risk
drowing, blistering heat, snow, and disease
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flatboats
flat-bottomed boats
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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
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John Marshall
wrote the court's majority opinion in Worcester vs. Georgia
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rugged individualists
people who were set apart from ordinary society
36
why did mexico offer stephen austin a large grant
to bring settlers to texas
37
jedediah smith
led settlers across the rockies, through the south pass
38
why does texas flag have one star
to represent its independence
39
Sequoyah
a Cherokee man who invented an alphabet for his people
40
manuel lisa
latino fur trapper who helped explore missouri river
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alamo
an old spanish mission
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Oregon country
a huge region west of the rocky mountains
43
Stephen Austin
found the first colony of US settlers
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Lancaster Turnpike
the best road in the us
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how much many did the choctaw get and pay
the got $3 million, but 30 years later and paid 500k for land
46
where did some people in the south agree to go, who agreed to it first
indian territory; the choctaw
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corduroy roads
a road made out of logs
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who had joint control of oregon in 1818
us and britain
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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
50
what was a rally call for the texans
remember the alamo
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what challenges did mountain men face
had to have survival skills and watch out for dangerous animals like bears
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what did mexico do when they feared the us would try to take over
enforce laws and sent troops
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dictator
a leader with absolute power and authority
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stephen austin and the other settlers agreed to become what
mexican citizens who practiced theroman catholic faith and could not own slaves
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battle of san jacinto
an 1836 battle between texans and mexicans
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Indian territory
an area in the state of Oklahoma where Indians were forced to move
57
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
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in 1830, what did congress pass
indian removal act
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what did mountain men eat when food was scarce
ants
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rendezvous
get- together
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in 1828, what could georgia do
pass laws dor the cherokees
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what led the cayuse indians to kill whitmans and other settlers
disease
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national road
the road that ran all the way from Cumberland, Maryland to Wheeling
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Stephen Austin (“Father of Texas”)
found the first colony of US settlers in Mexican Texas
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General Antonio López de Santa Anna
the dictatorial president of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s
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dictator
a ruler with absolute power and authority
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tejanos
people of Mexican descent born in Texas
68
sam houston
a soldier, lawyer, and politician was instrumental in Texan independence and its subsequent annexation by the US
69
alamo
an old Spanish mission
70
siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town
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Battle of San Jacinto
an 1836 battle between Mexicans and Texans
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annex
add on
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why did mexico give stephen austin a grant
to bring settlers to texas
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what did stephen austin and the original settlers agree to do
become mexican citizens, become roman catholic, and they couldnt own slaves
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what did mexico do when it feared the us would try to take over
enfocre laws and send troops
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who became the dictator of mexico
santa anna
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who rebelled against santa annas power
texans and tejanos
78
who became the the Republic of Texas’ army commander
sam houston
79
why did texans want slaves
so peeople could work on the cotton fields for free
80
why is there only one star on the texas flag
because of their independence.
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