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the president closely tied to Manifest Destiny
James K. Polk
Bear Flag Revolution
John Charles Fremont
carried out by "Old Rough and Ready" and "Old Fuss and Feathers"
the Mexican War
Northern Democrats willing to compromise
doughfaces
route used more by traders moving to new homes
Santa Fe Trail
first Americans to make permanent homes in Oregon
Methodist Missionaries
mountain men
Jedediah Smith
resulted in the capture of Santa Anna
the Battle of San Jacinto
president after Zachary Taylor died
before joining the union, Texas was described as
an independent country
route rediscovered by Jedediah Smith
Oregon Trail
Mormons
Brigham Young
completed the territory for the continental U.S.
the Gadsden Purchase
letting people decide the issue of slavery
popular sovereignty
the Compromise of 1850 accomplished: (3 things)
* allowed popular sovereignty
* introduced a stricter Fugitive Slave Law
Reason some did not want Texas admitted into the Union
some feared Texas would be divided into several slave states
doughfaces
Franklin Pierce
training for the Civil War (event)
the Mexican War
two nations claiming Oregon Territory
Great Britain and United States
reasons for moving to the West:
* riches
* farmland
* spreading the gospel
helped to gain passage of the compromise of 1850
Stephen Douglas
California Gold Rush
James W. Marshall
building of Sutter's Fort was closely related to
the start of the California Gold Rush
Americans believed the border between Texas and Mexico was
the Rio Grande River
Place events in order:
Fall of the Alamo
Stephen Austin led settlers to Texas
Zachary Taylor became hero of Buena Vista
battle of San Jacinto
Stephen Austin led settlers to Texas
Fall of the Alamo
battle of San Jacinto
Zachary Taylor became hero of Buena Vista