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Invented the first electromagnetic telegraph
Who is Samuel Morse
100
This is the belief that the United States destiny was to expand to the Pacific Ocean and into the Mexican territory.
What is Manifest Destiny
100
The name of the event of many rebellions in a Mexican territory.
What is the Texas Revolution
100
This was the first major engagement in the Mexican-American war
What is the Battle of Palo Alto
100
The advantages of railroads over the use of canals
What is speed and winter travel
200
This invention helped ships travel in all directions
What is a steam engine
200
Visions and prophecy encouraged this chief to lead a rebellion against the United States.
Who is Black Hawk
200
Mexico offered these to encourage American settlement in Texas?
What are land grants
200
The river where Mexican troops attacked and killed U.S. patrol party
What is the Rio Grande
200
This future president was general of the Americans during the war
Who is Zachary Taylor
300
Invented the vulcanized rubber that never melted or froze
Who is Charles Goodyear
300
This is the most famous avenue of trade and stretched from Missouri to mexico, with 780 miles of track.
What is the Sante Fe Trail
300
This was an abandoned mission and fort where Davy Crockett made his last stand.
What is the Alamo
300
This person questioned the truthfulness of President Polk’s statement about Mexican aggression
Who is Sam Houston
300
This trail started in Missouri, and ended in Oregon
What is the Oregon Trail
400
The raising of one or two cash crops that farmers could sell at home or abroad
What is specialization
400
This Treaty provided various Native American nations control of the Central Plains
What is the Treaty of Fort Laramie
400
He was the most successful empresario
Who is Stephen Austin
400
Following this treaty, the U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for the cession of Mexican territory
What is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
400
Texans led by this mandefeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto
Who is Sam Houston
500
The economic system in which private businesses and individuals control the means of production
What is capitalism
500
This is Smith’s successor who decided to his followers beyond the boundaries of the US
Who is Brigham Young
500
Texas was this number out of the states to join the Union
What is 28th
500
This established the current borders of the lower 48 states
What is the Gadsden Purchase
500
The special on the Mexican-American war we watched was hosted by this man
Who is Oscar de la Hoya