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She Fell of the wagon and expired
The belief that American's had a God given right to expand from sea-to-sea and to all of North America
What is Manifest Destiny?
This group wanted a strong central government and weak state governments
Who are Federalists?
They Adopted the Sager children
The Whitmans
This was an abandoned mission near San Antonio that became an important battle site in the Texas Revolution.
Who said this quote ?
"I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone."
Who is Sam Houston
Painting that illustrates the concept of Manifest Destiny
What is American Progress Painting?
This group wanted power to lie within the state governments and not the Federal Governments
Who are Anti-Federalists
Came to California as a slave but was set free and eventually she purchased property that grew in value until she was one of the wealthiest landowners in California
Who is Biddy Mason?
This event was One of the main reasons Napoleon was willing to give up Louisiana
What is the Haitian Revolution?
This woman moved to the West in hopes to convert Native Americans to Christianity but failed; she engaged in ethnocentric and Xenophobic behavior
Who is Narcissa Whitman
A deliberate set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of a large number of people.
What is propaganda ?
"The greatest real estate deal in history." The United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million - doubling its size.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Famous mountain man who was captured Crow warriors and adopted into the tribe.
Who is Jim Beckwourth
Group of Spanish speaking settlers who lived in California.
Who are the Californios
American settlers who wanted to move to Texas had to agree to these three things.
Convert to Catholicism, Learn Spanish, Follow and Obey all Mexican Laws
The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.
What is ethnocentrism?
Who said this?
"This purchase will probably make it seem like Mr. Jefferson is brilliant. Any man, however, who possesses any amount of intelligence, will easily see that the purchase is the result of lucky coincidences and unexpected circumstances and not the result of any wiser thoughtful actions on the part of Jefferson's Administration."
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Known as the "American Moses" for his leading the Mormons to Utah after being persecuted in the East.
Who is Bringham Young?
Leader and founder of the Mormons who was killed in Illinois by an angry mob
Who is Joseph Smith ?
Asked for assistance from the Mexican army to deter the influx of American settlers pouring into California.
Who is Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
What is Xenophobia?
"I am disgusted with the men who now rule us. The coward at the head is like a French revolutionary.
Who is the Coward Pickering is referring to?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man's army defeated Antonio López de Santa Anna.
Who is Sam Houston?
Battle fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte and Pasadena, Texas, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes
What is the Battle of San Jacinto ?