fur trappers and traders who trapped mostly beaver in the Rocky Mountains
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Jim Beckwourth
Free African American known as “the Negro Mountain Man” or the “Mulatto Mountain Man” who worked on western expeditions and lived with various Native tribes and established a trail through the Sierra Nevada mountains
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John C. Fremont
A US soldier known as “the Pathfinder” made the first map of the west that was scientifically based, he was also took command of the Bear Flag Revolt in California during the Mexican War
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Kit Carson
A famous mountain man who served as a guide for the Army
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Mormons
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, their followers followed founder Joseph Smith in his belief that the Bible was incomplete and added additional scriptures
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Joseph Smith
The founder of the Mormon religion
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Brigham Young
The second leader of the Mormon church who led his followers to settle near the Great Salt Lake in Utah
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Steven Austin
Known as the “Father of Texas,” he settled 300 families between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers in Tejas for the Mexican government
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Empresarios
Land agents contracted by the Mexican government who settle families in Tejas in exchange for large grants of land
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Tejanos
Settlers of Hispanic descent in Tejas
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Santa Anna
He became the dictator of Mexico in 1834
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Sam Housten
The victor of the Battle of San Jacinto and the first president of the Republic of Texas
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James K. Polk
Elected US president in 1844
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Zachary Taylor
US general whose troops crossed the Nueces River and fought with Mexican troops in July 1845, an action that triggered the Mexican- American War
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Steven Kearny
US general whose troops took Santa Fe from the Mexicans without firing a shot
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Prospectors
People in search of valuable natural resources such as gold
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49ers
Nick name for gold miners who flocked to California during the gold rush of 1849
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Entrepeneurs
Organizers of new businesses
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Manifest Destiny
The idea that God intended the people of the US to take over the North American continent
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Santa Fe trail
Pioneer trail from Independence, MO, to Santa Fe, NM
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Oregon trail
Pioneer trail from Independence, MO to Ft. Vancouver, OR
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California trail
Pioneer trail from Independence, MO to Sutters Fort, CA
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Mormon trail
Pioneer Trail from Nauvoo, IL to Salt Lake City, UT
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Prarie schooner
A covered wagon used on many western trails
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Alamo
A Spanish mission in San Antonio, TX where 180 Texans were killed by Santa Anna in March 1836
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Battle of san jacinto
Battle where Santa Anna was captured and allowed Texas its independence
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54 40 or fight
Rallying cry of president Polk’s campaign demanding that the northern boundary of the Oregon be at latitude 54-40
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Texas, oregon
Which two states were admitted to the Union in 1845?
1\.(slave state) 2\.(free state)
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Neuces river
Which river did Mexico claim was the US / Mexican border?
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Rio grande
Which river did the US claim was the US / Mexican border?
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California
In which state was the Bear Flag Revolt / Republic established?
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Presido
A Spanish military settlement
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Gadsden purchase
US paid $10 million to the southern strip of Arizona and New Mexico
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California
Where was there a gold rush in 1849?
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Boom towns
Towns that grow suddenly
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1850
When was California admitted into the Union?
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Trancontinential railroad
A railroad that would cross the continent to the West
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Central pacific
Company that began laying railroad tracks in Sacramento, CA and moved east
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Union pacific
Company that began laying railroad tracks in Omaha, NE and moved west
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Promitory point, Utah
Spot where the two railroad companies met to complete the Transcontinental Railroad
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Annexation
When land is absorbed or taken over by another country
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Texas
Which state was known as the “Lone Star Republic?
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California
Which state was known as the “Bear Flag Republic?”
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California
Arizona
New mexico
Nevada
Utah
Part of colorado
Part of wyoming
What lands were gained by the US in the Mexican War?
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Treaty of guadapule
What treaty ended the Mexican War?
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They didn’t want more slaves
Why did some northerners oppose the Mexican War?
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Wanted more slaves
Why did some southerners and westerners favor the Mexican War?
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Texans didn’t like santa ana wanted to rule texas as its own country (SLAVERY)
What caused the Texas War of Independence?
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The buffalo were being killed. Buffalo were used for their bones, meat, horns, and dung
Why did the westward migration of pioneers threaten the culture of the Plains tribes?
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To increase the population
Why did the Mexican government encourage American immigration to Tejas?
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Increased the size of the US by 1/3 and the gold from california
How did the outcome of the Mexican- American War benefit the US?
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Drove the population up
How did the Gold Rush affect the drive for statehood in California?
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