lesson 11 Flashcards
When was Louisiana claimed as part of France again?
1800 Napoleon Bonaparte made a treaty with Spain
When did America buy Louisiana?
1803
How much did American pay for Louisiana?
15 million dollars
In 1803 who was sent to find a way to get from America to the Pacific ocean?
Lewis and Clark
When did Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean?
November 7th, 1805
Where is Pike’s Peak?
Louisiana
Who is Pike’s Peak named after?
Zebulon Pike who explored South of where Louis and Clark had explored
What was a filibuster?
a man who came to Texas and stirred up trouble with the Spanish-Mexican government. They wanted land in Texas
Who came to Texas from Ireland at the end of the 18th century?
Philip Nolan
What did Philip Nolan do?
traveled all over Texas mapping it. Sold wild horses illegally
Who did Philip Nolan make a pact with to try to get Texas to join America?
James Wilkinson
How did Philip Nolan die?
He went to Texas near the Brazos River and was killed by Spanish patrol
Who was hung in 1807 in Mexico City?
Ephraim Blackburn
Who was the second person James Wilkinson made a pact with to try and get Texas?
Aaron Burr, former Vice president of the US
Who tried to start a revolution in Mexico in 1810?
Father Hidalgo
