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Battle during the Texas Revolution that motivated Texas
The Alamo
Early Route to the Pacific Northwest
Oregon Trail
Tennessee expansionist who won the election of 1844
James K Polk
Led Mormons to Utah
Brigham Young
Name of men who founded the California Trail
Mountain Men
Texas leader who defeated Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Belief that it was gods plan for the United States to own all of North America
Manifest Destiny
Agreement that brought peace between Mexico and the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Term for Texas after it declared its independence from Mexico
Lone Star Republic
Acquisition of land giving the United States its modern borders
Gadsen Purchase
Why did New Mexico, Texas, and California attract expansionists?
Rich resources and unsettled land
How did many emigrants make the journey west?
Wagon Trains
Which state did Brigham Young lead the Mormons too?
Utah
What did Wilmot Proviso hope to accomplish?
Ban slavery from all new lands acquired from Mexico
What was the outcome for most people who went west for the California Gold rush?
Few got rich
Where did Polk send American troops that were attacked by Mexican Soldiers
The disputed area between Mexico and The Republic of Texas
(Daily Double) Who lost to Polk in the election of 1844
Henry Clay
What is the name of the trail that led from Independence Missouri to Santa Fe New Mexico
Santa Fe Trail
Which family attempted to move west but took a wrong turn and had to resort to cannibalism
The Donners
What issue did the Annexation of Texas bring upon the country
Slavery and what to do with these new states
How much land was added after the Mexican American war?
1.2 million square miles
Names for American Settlers in Texas
Anglo Texans
What were the three things the Mexican Government said that settlers must do in order to settler their land?
Convert to Roman Catholic, be Mexican Citizens, and ban slavery
Which river was the official boarder between Mexico and the United States after the Mexican American War
Rio Grande
What football team was named after the California Gold rush?
San Francisco 49ers