Section 1
beginning in about 1800 the Oregon country with its wealth for fur-bearing animals attracted ______. They ignored the native amercians
trappers
In 1820 Spain still controlled what state?
Texas
In December 1845, what state became the 28th state to enter the union?
Texas
In 1848, gold was discovered in what state?
Suttersmill, California
What word means large land area in west central US?
Great Plains
boundry between ____ and the United States to the forty ninth parallel
canada
Who was the leader of the US settlers and petitioned for a separate Texas state?
Stephen Austin
During the Annexation of Texas, the boundary between and Mexico was determined or undetermined?
undetermined
People who rushed west to get rich were called?
Forty-niners
What word means animal skin?
Pelt
the first amercian settlement _____ coast
pacific
Who lead the army to attack Mexican troops and brought an end to the war?
Sam Houston
Who asked congress for a declaration of war?
President Polk
What did people build temporary that lacked order?
Boom Towns
What word means desire to get rich?
Gold Fever
in 1844 president colk declared all the oregon county belonged to the US
oregon county
Who seized control over Mexico and let Texans to break free?
General Santa Anna
In 1848, Mexico signed the treaty of what?
Guadalupe
This means to support having more than one wife.
polygamy
What words means the deliberate merciless killing of many people?
Massacre
Who taught many mountain men how to survive?
Native Americans
During the Texas Revolution, how many days did the Texans hold out for?
12 days
Mexico recognized Texas as part of the US and accepted the _____ as the border between Texas and Mexico.
Rio Grande
Who were the 2 Mormon leaders?
Joseph Smith Jr. & Brigham Young
What word/s mean the US's faith to settle the continent?
Manifest Destiny