History Flashcards
Chapter 9
Samuel F.B. Morse
Invented telegraphic communication
Cyrus McCormick
Invented mechanical reaper
Charles Goodyear
Created vulcanizing rubber
John deere
Invented first steel plow
Joseph smith
Founded the church of Jesus christ
Brigham young
Successor to Joseph smith after he was killed
Chief black hawk
Leader of the Sauk tribe who believed it was his mission to lead his people against the U.S.
Stephan F. Austin
Established a colony of American settlers in texas
Antonia Lopez de Santa anna
Mexican President
Sam Houston
Led troops at the battle of San Jacinto and became President of the republic of texas
James k polk
President who wanted war with Mexico for New Mexico, California, and Texas
Zachary Taylor
General send to Rio grande to blockade the river and to prepare for war with Mexico
Stephan Kearny
Ordered to walk from Kansas to New Mexico
Winfield scott
General in the Mexican war who never lost a battle