History Flashcards

Chapter 9

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Samuel F.B. Morse

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Invented telegraphic communication

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Cyrus McCormick

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Invented mechanical reaper

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Charles Goodyear

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Created vulcanizing rubber

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John deere

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Invented first steel plow

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Joseph smith

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Founded the church of Jesus christ

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Brigham young

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Successor to Joseph smith after he was killed

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Chief black hawk

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Leader of the Sauk tribe who believed it was his mission to lead his people against the U.S.

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Stephan F. Austin

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Established a colony of American settlers in texas

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Antonia Lopez de Santa anna

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Mexican President

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Sam Houston

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Led troops at the battle of San Jacinto and became President of the republic of texas

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James k polk

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President who wanted war with Mexico for New Mexico, California, and Texas

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Zachary Taylor

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General send to Rio grande to blockade the river and to prepare for war with Mexico

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Stephan Kearny

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Ordered to walk from Kansas to New Mexico

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Winfield scott

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General in the Mexican war who never lost a battle

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