Sec 1 Settlers Move West
What did mountain men wear to keep warm?
Fur
Who was the original controller of Texas?
Spain
What was the president's name that declared war with Mexico?
President Polk
80,000 people
Soft leather shoes
Moccasins
Trappers who lived in the Oregon Country were called...
Mountain men
Who was Mexico's general or leader?
Santa Anna
What two other states did Mexico give to the U.S.?
California and New Mexico
People moving west for gold were called what?
The 49ers
What did California call themselves?
The Bear Flag Republic
What did most mountain men die from?
The cold or starvation
What year did Texas become its own independent country?
1836
What peace treaty did Mexico sign?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Christians that had multiple beliefs were called...
Mormons
The Oregon Trail stretched from...
Missouri to Oregon
What four nations claimed the Oregon country?
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and The Unites States
Who became the president of Texas?
Sam Houston
What year did the U.S. capture Mexico City?
1847
Gold what discovered in what town?
Sutters Mill, California
What is polygamy?
Having more than one wife
By what year were four hats and clothing no longer fashionable, putting mountain men out of business?
1840
What is one famous man that died in the Battle of the Alamo?
Crockett, Travis, or Bowie
What did Mexico and the U.S. say the Texas border was?
U.S. said Rio Grande; Mexico said the Nueces River
Who were the Mormons' leaders?
Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
What is another name for a mountain man?
Trapper