Sec. 1-Settlers Move West
Trappers that live in the Oregon Country were called?
Mountain Men
What did the Mexican officials prohibited?
slavery
What was the border between Texas and Mexico?
the Rio Grande
What set off a stamped west to California?
the Gold Rush
What route stretched more than 2,000 miles to the west?
Oregon Trail
How long did the Texans held out at the Alamo for?
12 days
What treaty was signed by Mexico?
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who were Christians that had several beliefs that set them apart?
Mormons
Mountain Men learned how to survive form?
Native Americans
What was the name the Texans given their new country?
The Republic of Texas
What states did the U.S. got from the war?
California, Utah, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, parts of Colorado, and parts of Wyoming
People that went west to become rich were know as?
49'ers
Which U.S. president declared that all the Oregon Country belonged to the U.S?
James K. Polk
Who was the first president of The Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What was the name of California after their independence from Mexico?
Bear Flag Republic
Who was the first leader of the Mormons that was killed?
Joseph Smith
What four nations made claims to the Oregon Country?
Russia, Great Britain, Spain, and U.S.
How long was Texas independent before it was annexed?
9 years
What did Mexico want for the border between Texas and Mexico?
the Neuces River
Gold seekers came to California from?
East U.S, Mexico, China, Europe, and South America