westward
how many of Boone's men die settling Kentucky
50
will California be a free state or slave state
Free
what is 1 reasons Mexico want Americans to settle in Texas
1.threat- cattle rustlers/natives
2. create a market
there were newspapers &...
lawsuits
what crop saves jamestown as a colony
cotton
Land hunger becomes what even for the government
A fever
what city is the slave trade illegal in
Washington D.C.
what's 2 reasons why americans wanted to settle in Texas
1.cheap land 2.fertile soil 3.cotton 4.close to the U.S. 5.small hispanic population
Abolitionist were people who fought against what
Slavery
who led the 1st colony at jamestown
John Smith
the land west of the Cumberland Gap is controlled by
Britain, France, Spain
what state must pass the what fighting slaves
the north
what happened at the alamo
Gen. Santa Ana attacks
who tried to stop slavery in many ways
African Americans
who benefited most from the headright system
wealthiest colonist
how many miles can settlers walk a day for 6 months straight
10
people living in the north had to do what with runaway slaves
capture & return
what brought american settlers into conflict with the mexican government
A) Religion, Protestant, English, Slave owning,
M) Catholic, Spanish, Opposed slavery
they believed this was necessary to fulfill its promise of what
Liberty & Equality
how would England benefit from creating colonies in the new world
The Donner Party is stranded for how many months and how long does it take to eat all the food
stranded for 5 months & took 3 weeks to eat all the food
what is the definition of popular sovereignty
The people have the power by voting
why was the united states at first reluctant to annex Texas
North- Not adding another slave state
south- Annex= go to war with Mexico
They believed it was wrong for what reasons
what is the result 2nd war with Powhaten's people
they become a royal colony