Sec.1-Settlers move west
Mountain men___ through the___
Mountain men paved pathways through the west
Who controlled Texas in 1820
Spain
Texas became the 28th state to enter the union on ____.
December 1845
who were the people that rushed to get rich known as?
49'ers
what does annex mean
to add land
A route west that stretched more than 2,000 from Missouri to Oregon
Oregon Trail
Mexican officials insisted on strict____, while the settlers wanted more of a say.
Political Control
What was the border between Texas and Mexico
Rio Grande
what were Mormons?
Christians who held several beliefs that set them apart.
what does cede mean
to give up land
What attracted Trappers
Fur Bearing Animals
Who petitioned for a separate Texas state?
Stephen Austin
What treaty did Mexico sign in 1848?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
who were the leaders for the Mormons?
Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
what is a gold fever?
a desire to get rich
Four nations made claims to this area:
Russia, Great Britain, Spain, U.S
when did the Texas Revolution begin?
October 1835
What states did Mexico give up?
California and New Mexico
How were Mormons similar to the pilgrims?
Both established settlements in an effort to escape persecution.
what does vigilante mean
a Law enforcer who acts outside the law.
In 1844 President Polk declared all the ____country territory belonged to the U.S.
Oregon
What did later battlers mean by when they shouted "Remember the Alamo"?
Who purchased the strip of land that completed the border between Mexico and the U.S
James Gadsden
what number state did California become in 1850?
31st state
capitol of Texas... (hint) NOT HOUSTON
Austin