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Mexican general who was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto
Who is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
established one of the largest fur businesses in the West
Who is John Jacob Astor?
battle marked the capture of Santa Anna and Texas’ independence
What is San Jacinto?
This trading post became an important American settlement in Oregon.
What is Astoria?
led the Mormons to Utah
Who is Brigham Young?
treaty ended the Mexican-American War
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
U.S. president who favored the annexation of Texas in 1844
Who is James K. Polk?
This trail to the new Northwestern territory was around 2000 miles long.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This treaty secured southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
head of the Mormon Church after the murder of Joseph Smith
Who is Brigham Young?
These Mexican government officials were sent to bring settlers to Texas.
What are empresarios?
Year gold was discovered in California.
What is 1848?
idea that the United States was bound to expand to the Pacific Ocean and spread democracy
What is Manifest Destiny?
This event was sparked by restrictions on settlements.
What is the Texan Revolution?
This ended California's isolation from the rest of the United States.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?