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Chapter 13 And 14 Flashcards

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How did the mountain men of Oregon make a living?

A

Killing beaver

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

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Oregon

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Why did Americans begin traveling to Oregon?

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Reports of fertile land for farming

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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

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Who recruited 300 American families to help settle land in Mexico?

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Stephen F Austin

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Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of the Alamo?

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Santa Anna’s

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

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Davy Crockett

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

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Bought the Texans some much needed time.

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Who became commander in chief of the Texan forces?

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Sam Houston

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

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Battle of San jacinto

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

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Remember the Alamo

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What was formed in Texas after Santa Anna surrendered?

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Lone star republic

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

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Trade,creating a clear passage way to the Pacific Ocean and manifest destiny

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

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America rio grande Mexico nueces river

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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?

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Mexican troops attacked Zachary Taylor and his troops in the disputed border area

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What did Mexico end up losing after the war?

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Half its land

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The signing of what ended the Mexican American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo

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What did Mexico give up in the Mexican Cession?

A

California and New Mexico and 15 million dollars

18
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Why did the Mormons go to Utah?

A

Church

19
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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

Vigilance committees

21
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What did the California Gold Rush do to the earth’s gold supply?

A

Doubled supply of gold

22
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Who was the Jewish Immigrant who sold the miners pants made of denim?

A

Levi Strauss

23
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The Gold Rush had long lasting effects on what?

A

California economy

24
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What finalized the American mainland?

A

Gadsden purchase

25
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What united the East to the Midwest in 1860?

A

Railroad tracks

26
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Why did people from Ireland migrate to the US (What was wrong in their country)?

A

Because of a terrible tater famine

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

A

Cotton was king and capital was Memphis

28
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Who owned small farms of 50 to 200 acres in the South?

A

Yeomen farmers

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