People of the Chapter
Frontier Leader from Tennessee that was killed at the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
He created one of the largest fur companies in the United States
John Jacob Astor
Battle where the Mexican army defeated and killed all the Texans.
The Alamo
What was the name of the trail traveling from Independence Missouri to the Oregon Country?
The Oregon Trail
This what fur trappers and traders became known as in the United States.
Mountain Men
What was the name of the Religious group searching for freedom?
Mormons
Named President of Texas after they declared their independence.
David Burnet
What happened to the 200 Texans defending the Alamo?
They fought bravely but all of them were killed
What trail was used by Mormons seeking religious freedom?
The Mormon Trail
After Texas declared its independence where did the Mexican Army attack?
San Antonio Texas
What were the names of the Texans defending the Alamo?
William Travis, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie
Who defeated Santa Anna in battle?
Sam Houston
The battle were Santa Anna was captured and defeated.
The Battle of San Jacinto
What trail followed an old Native American trading route leading to Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Trail
Territory being settle by Americans like Stephen F. Austin.
Texas
Mormon leader that took his people to Utah.
Brigham Young
Who was the Mexican President who suspended the republican constitution?
Santa Anna
Leader of the Mexican Army
Santa Anna
What did settlers gain from following the Santa Fe trail into New Mexico?
Higher profits on trade
Belief that Americans should control the land area from ocean to ocean.
Manifest Destiny
Mormon leader that was killed in Illinois because of his religious beliefs.
Joseph Smith
Settler from Missouri who brought the first farming families from Missouri into Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
Leader of the Texas Army
Sam Houston
What city and state did the Mormon trail lead to?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Why was Andrew Jackson against adding Texas as a state?
Because Texas wanted to be a slave state