Chapter 13&14 Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Q
How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living.
A
By killing beavers for their fur
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Q
What area was under joint occupation with Britain in the early 1800’s?
A
Oregon country
2
Q
Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?
A
Because easterners wanted a second chance to get their lives back on track
3
Q
What is Manifest Destiny?
A
When you think that it is your right to have your country on the east and the west
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Q
Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?
A
Stephen F. Austin
5
Q
Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?
A
Anterisea de Lopez
