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Chp 13-14 Flashcards

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1
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What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?

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The Oregon country

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2
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How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?

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Beaver pelits

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3
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Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?

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Manifest Destiny

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4
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What is Manifest Destiny?

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Migranting west

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5
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Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?

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Stephen F. Austin

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

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General Antonio López de Santa Anna

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

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Davy Crokett

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

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Mexicans

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9
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Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?

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James k. Polk

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10
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What was the surprise attack that killed 600 Mexicans and captured 700 Mexicans,
including Santa Anna?

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Battle of San Jacinto

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

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Fight for the Alamo

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12
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What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?

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A country till another state is formed

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13
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What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?

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Manifest Destiny,Fertlie soil,and Alantic to Pacific

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14
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Where did America believe the southern border of Texas was? Where did Mexico
believe it was?

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Rio grande river and Nucleus river

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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?

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Land

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16
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What did Mexico end up losing after the war?

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Nm and California

17
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The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

18
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What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?

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California and New Mexico

19
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Why did the Mormons go to Utah?

A

To worship freely

20
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Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?

A

Briygram young

21
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Who was the first Californian to discover gold on his property

A

John sutter

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