Sec. 1-Settlers Move West
Roughly 2000 miles
What did Texas call themselves?
The Republic of Texas
What did the US think the border was between Mexico and Texas?
Rio Grande
What are people who rushed West to get rich?
49'ers
What is the disease gotten from drinking contaminated water?
Cholera
Who is one of the most known mountain men?
James Beckwourth
Who had the first control over Texas?
Mexico
Texas became the ______ state to enter the union.
28th
What did the Mormons believe in, which is having more than one wife?
Polygamy
What is a tent made of poles and animal hides?
Tipi
What year did the Oregon Territory join the US?
1844
How long did the battle of Alamo last?
What treaty did Mexico sign in 1848?
Guadalupe Hidalgo
What number state was Utah when joining the US?
45th state
What are soft leather shoes?
Moccasins
In the Manifest Destiny painting what/who is leading them West?
The women
Who petitioned for a separate Texas state?
Stephen Austin
What did president Polk tell Congress about Mexico?
There is American blood spilled on American soil.
What year was gold discovered in California?
1848
What is the railroad connecting the U.S.?
Transcontinental Railroad
What are the four nations that made claims in the Oregon Country?
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, America
What were the six states gained from the territory from Mexico?
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming
How many square miles was the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
500,000
Over 80,000
Homestead