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Joint occupation
-meant that people from both the U.S and Great Britain could settle in Oregon Territory.
-agreement made by John Adams
Emigrant
American pioneers that left the U.S to go to Oregon.
exiting a country
Manifest Destiny
many Americans in the 1800s believed that it was the US. mission to occupy the entire continent, as it was an right given to them by providence and god.
James K. Polk
Supported Americas claim for sole ownership over Oregon (wanted Oregon)
Slogan was fifty- four forty or fight
principal opponent was = to Henry Clay
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Many Americans wanted Oregon, so John Quincy Adams negotiated treaty with Spanish; they gave up any claim to Oregon
-Russia also gave up claim
only Britain remained challenge to American control of Oregon
= so joint occupation happened
What was the Oregon Trail?
Long journey, thousands of emigrants crossed the Great Plains through South Pass and Rocky Mountains
What were conditions like in the Oregon Trail?
conditions were terrible, wagons were stuffed, bad storms and diseases
What did Fifty- four Forty or Fight mean?
slogan made by John Quincy Adams that references the expansion of the US. that president James K. Polk called for
Texas, north CA and Oregon Territory
Annex
To take control of
Stephen F. Austen
Urged people to unite
tried to start the rebellion
leader of Texas settlment
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican president (actually turned into an dictator)
Bad and arrested Austin
Who offered land in Texas? and to whom?
The Spanish offered land in Texas to Agreeing settlers?
Why did they offer land in Texas?
They wanted to promote growth of Texas, and faster economical growth (populate)
What were the three reasons Texas wanted independence from Mexico?
because of Manifest Destiny
They feared Mexico would try to end slavery
Mexico stopped all immigration from the U.S
What was the Battle of the Alamo?
Battle absolutely destroyed the Texans(Americans)
Why was the Battle of the Alamo important?
motivated the soldiers during the last battle and San jacinto for victory.
Texas became a US state on..
December 29th 1845
ranchero
ranch owner
cede
to give (land)
Californio
Mexicans who lived in CA
William Becknell
founded the Santa Fe Trail
Jedediah Smith
One of the most famous beaver hunters, worked with Natives, large farming, growing establishments.
John C. Fremont
made California popular with his several trips and wrote a lot about it
army officer
What was the disagreement that started the Mexican-American War?
Texas was annexed by the U.S
disputed border boundary
What did both sides think the border was?
America thought the border was = Rio Grande
Mexico= Nuceus River
The Mexican-American War ended when?
Mexico surrendered to America with the Capture of Mexico City
What treaty ended Mexican American war?
Treaty of Guadalupe
Who won Mexican American War?
America
What did the U.S gain in from victory in Mexican American War?
55 percent of land, like New Mexico, Texas, California
gave Mexico city though since U.S did not want it also gave millions of dollars
Forty Niner
People who came to CA looking for gold in 1849
Boomtown
made when people rushed for gold, communities that were built overnight
Vigilante
Took the laws/ justice into their own hands
Joseph Smith
Mormon religion founder, killed by an mob
Brigham Young
Took over Mormon after Smith died, moved them to Utah (Near Great Salt Lake)
Describe life in California gold mining camps
Most did not have much mining experience,
merchants made everything very very expensive
High criminal activity
not much women
What were the three results of the CA Gold Rush?
increased population
doubled world supply of gold
Economy expanded, agriculture, trade (cities grew a lot) (no one wanted to go anywhere else like NY)
How long did it take for Texas to become an American state?
10 years
Why didn’t Utah become a state until 1896?
Didn’t trust federal authority and gov
Mormons fled because of persecution (not main reason)
Which battle recognized Texas independence an ended Texas revolution?
Battle of San Jacinto
What was Texas called after Independence?
Lone Star Republic
Why did Mexico stop U.S immigration?
Worried Americans outnumbering Mexicans
Why did Texans want independence?
Santa Anna became a dictator
Why did the Mormons not want to be a state?
They were persecuted by Christians
Why Pacific Ocean?
Everyone wanted a pacific ocean because it would offer protection
What was border of Oregon Territory?
49N Parrallel for joint occupation
Why is Alamo important?
led victory at San Jacinto Battle
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