Sec. 1-Settlers Move West
What four nations claimed parts of the WEST?
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and United States
Who seized control of Mexico?
Santa Anna
President _____ asked Congress to declare war with U.S. and Mexico.
Polk
What were the people called who looked for gold?
49ers
What made people want to go west?
Gold Rush
The Oregon Trail stretched from ______ and _______.
Missouri and Oregon
How long did Texans hold out?
12 days
Gold was found on settlers land in ____ California?
San Francisco, California
Who was the Swiss immigrant who came to California to build a vast empire and gold was found near his sawmill?
John Sutter
What were the Great Plains?
large land area in Central U.S
Mountain Men
What was Texas named after Sam Houston was elected president?
The Republic of Texas
What treaty ended the war between the U.S. and Mexico?
Guatalupe Hildago
Goods were expensive in the Gold Rush because....
Demand was high
What is a reform?
improvement in government
How long did Great Britain and the U.S. agree to share the Oregon Country?
10 years
What name was given to the battle which ended the war in favor of the Texans?
San Jacinto
What belief did Mormons have?
Polygamy
Annex means to...
When did Oregon become a state?
1859
What leader petitioned for a separate Texas state?
Steven Austin
How much did Slidell offer for California and New Mexico?
A meeting place for trappers was called a...
Rendevous