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How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?

A

By trapping beaver

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

A

Oregon

2
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Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?

A

Because of the reports for fertile land for farming

3
Q

What is Manifest Destiny?

A

Belief that America should extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific Ocean

4
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

Santa Anna

6
Q

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

A

Davy Crockett

7
Q

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

A

They bought the texans some much needed time

8
Q

Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?

A

Sam Houston

9
Q

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

A

Battle of San Jacinto

10
Q

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

A

“remember the Alamo”

11
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What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?

A

Lone star republic

12
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What were the 3 reasons Polk was determined to control NM and CA?

A

Trade, creating and clearing passageway to the Pacific Ocean and manifest destiny

13
Q

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

A

Texas- rio grande river

Mexico- nueces river

14
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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?

A

Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor and his troops

15
Q

What did Mexico end up losing after the war?

A

Half of its territory

16
Q

The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?

A

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

17
Q

What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?

A

California and New Mexico

18
Q

Why did the Mormons go to Utah?

A

Joseph smith is killed and they leave to find a safe place to practice their religion

19
Q

Who led the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake area?

A

Brigham Young

20
Q

How were mining towns run if there were no jails or police?

A

They were run by vigilance committees

21
Q

What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?

A

More than doubled it

22
Q

Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?

A

Levi Strauss

23
Q

The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?

A

California’s economy

24
Q

What finalized the American mainland?

A

The Gadsden purchase

25
Q

What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?

A

Railroad tracks

26
Q

Why did people from Ireland migrate to the US (What was wrong in their
country)?

A

A terrible potato famine

27
Q

What was “king” in the American South and what city was the “capital”?

A

Cotton and Memphis

28
Q

Who owned small farms of 50 to 200 acres in the South?

A

Yeomen farmers