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What is a free state
A state that does not allow slavery
Who was Santa Anna?
The president of Mexico
Why did the Mormons move west?
To escape religious persecution
Was Texas ever annexed into the union?
Yes
How many terms did the president serve?
One
Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Did the American settlers obey the Mexican laws?
No, they did not
What present-day city did the Mormons form in Utah?
Salt Lake City
What is a Dark Horse Candidate?
A candidate most people don't think will win.
After the Mexican cession, what was the Texas border?
The Rio Grande River
Why did Missouri entering the Union cause a problem?
It upset the balance of slave and free states in congress.
Who controlled Texas in the 1820s?
Mexico
Who were the first people to arrive in Oregon Country?
Mountain Men/Fur Traders
What became the northern boundary of the U.S. west of the Rocky Mountains?
The 49th parallel
What treaty ended the Mexican War?
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was Henry Clay's nickname?
The Great Compromiser
How did Spain get more people to settle in Texas?
They offered land grants
How did Mountain Men help early settlers?
They worked as guides
Who won the election of 1844?
James K. Polk
Why did many not agree with Westward Expansion?
They believed it would spread slavery
What state was Admitted in order to balance the slave and free states
Maine
Who won the battle at the Alamo?
Mexico
What specific vehicle did most settlers ride into the Oregon country?
Prairie Schooner
What was James K. Polk's campaign slogan?
Fifty-Four, Forty, or Fight
Why did Polk provoke a war with Mexico?
To obtain California and New Mexico