Section 1- Settlers Move West
How was life of mountain men?
Tough and lonely.
What colors were in the Texas flag?
Red, white, and blue.
Who called themselves the Bear Flag Republic?
California.
Who were Christians who held several beliefs that set them apart?
Who controlled Texas?
Spain.
What year did Oregon become a state?
1859.
Who was the first president for the new country?
Sam Huston.
What was the name of the border between Texas and Mexico?
The Rio Grande.
Who were people who rushed west to get rich?
49'ers.
Native Americans.
What two countries eventually gave up their claims to the Oregon Country?
Russia and Spain.
What year did Spain still control Texas?
1820.
How much did Slidell offer for California and New Mexico?
$30 Million.
What is it called when someone supports having more than one wife?
Polygamy.
What treaty did Texans force Santa Anna to sign?
Peace Treaty.
What four nations made claims to the Oregon Country?
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States of America.
What name did Texans give to their new country?
The Republic of Texas.
What treaty did Mexico sign?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What year was gold discovered in Sutters Mill?
1848.
What state did the Mormons settle in?
Utah.
What present day land was apart of the Oregon Country?
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Canada, parts of Wyoming.
How many square miles is Texas?
266,807 square miles.
Who purchased a strip of land at the bottom of New Mexico and Arizona?
James Gadsden.
What are temporary towns that people built that lacked order?
Boom towns.
How many days did the Battle at the Alamo last?
12 days.