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Chapter 13 And 14 Flashcards

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How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?

A

Trapping beaver

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What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?

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Oregon

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Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?

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Fertile soil

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that it is our destiny to expand to the pacific

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Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?

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Stephan F. Austin

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Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?

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Santa Anna

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Who was the backwoodsman from Tennessee who volunteered fight at the Alamo?

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Davy Crockett

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What did the defenders of the Alamo do for the Texan fight?

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Bought time

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Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?

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Sam H. Huston

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What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans, including Santa Anna?

A

The Battle of San Jacinto

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What was the rallying cry of the men at this battle?

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Remember the Alamo

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What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?

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The lone star republic

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12
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What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?

A

Trade

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13
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Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico believe it was?

A

The rio grande,nieces river

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14
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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?

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Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor

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15
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What did Mexico end up losing after the war?

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Half of their territory

16
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The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

17
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What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?

A

California

18
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Why did the Mormons go to Utah?

A

To safely practice their religion

19
Q

Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?

A

Joseph Smith

20
Q

How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?

A

Vigilante commutes

21
Q

What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?

A

It doubled it

22
Q

Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?

A

Levi Strauss

23
Q

The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?

A

The U.S economy

24
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What finalized the American mainland?

A

The Gadsden purchase

25
Q

What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?

A

The railroad

26
Q

Why did the Irish come to America

A

Because of the potato famine

27
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What was king of crops in the south and what was the capital

A

Cotten , Memphis

28
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Who owned farms of 50 to 200 acres in the south

A

Yemenis

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