Key People
He received the first land grant in Texas and his son brought the first Americans to settle there.
Who is Moses Austin
Name for people who traveled to California in 1849 hoping to find gold.
Who are the Forty-niners
What did mountain men do after the fur trade declined?
What is work as guides for settlers moving west
What was meant by “Fifty-four Forty or Fight”?
A demand for the northern boundary of Oregon Territory at latitude 54°40′
Why did California’s statehood request cause fighting in the U.S.?
It threatened the balance between free and slave states
He led the Texas army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Sam Houston
The belief that the U.S. had a divine right to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
What is Manifest Destiny
What happened to Marcus and Narcissa Whitman?
They were killed by the Cayuse tribe who blamed them for a deadly measles outbreak
Why did Mexico ban U.S. immigration to Texas in 1830?
Because American settlers ignored Mexican laws and remained loyal to the U.S.
What problems plagued boomtowns?
Lawlessness, violence, theft, sanitation issues, and overcrowding
He was a missionary killed by Native Americans after being blamed for a measles outbreak.
Who is Marcus Whitman
A person of Mexican descent living in Texas.
What is a Tejano
What was the first battle for Texas independence?
What is the Battle of Gonzales
What problems did Texans face after taking San Antonio?
They lacked troops, supplies, and reinforcements against Santa Anna’s army
Why did the Mormons leave for Utah?
To escape religious persecution and find a place to practice their faith peacefully
This U.S. presidential candidate used the slogan “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!”
Who is James K. Polk
The name given to California before it became a state.
What is the Bear Flag Republic
What was the last battle of Texas independence?
What is the Battle of San Jacinto
What were Texan leaders doing during the siege of the Alamo?
Regrouping and reorganizing the army for a counterattack
Who was Joseph Smith?
The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)
He was the Mormon leader who brought his followers to Utah to escape persecution.
Who is Brigham Young
The 13-day battle where all Texan defenders were killed by Santa Anna’s forces.
What is the Battle of the Alamo
What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
Mexico ceded land to the U.S. and recognized the Rio Grande as Texas’ border for $15 million
Why did Texas’ request to join the U.S. cause controversy?
It would upset the balance between free and slave states
Who was Zachary Taylor?
An American commander during the U.S.-Mexico War