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19 Cards in this Set
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What 4 countries claimed the Oregon Trail?
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1. United States
2. Great Britain 3. Spain 4. Russia |
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wHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE WHO came seeking adventure and freedom
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Mountain Men
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Where did mountain men meet to share stories with each other?
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Rendezvous
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Who were the missionaries who built the first permanent homes in oregon
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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
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Why were Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Killed?
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When measles infected people the indians blamed Marcus and Narcissa and so they killed them
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What two countries almost went to war over Oregon?
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United States and Great Britain
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What prevented the United States and Great Britain from goint to war over Oregon?
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President Polk convinced Great Britain to agree to a compromise.
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1. Name the spanish mission where all 188 americans were killed and defeated.
2. Who were two men who were among the dead? |
1. The Alamo
2. Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett |
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How long did Texas remain independent?
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10 yrs
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Who was the spanish missionary that built missions along California Coast
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Father Junipero Serra
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What was the "BORDER DISPUTE"
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United States and Mexico disagreed what was the boundary between United States and Mexico.
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1. The land between the two rivers was called?
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Disputed territory
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President Polk offered money for California. Mexico did not accept. How much was offered?
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$40,000,000. (forty million)
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1. When Polk sent a General into the disputed territory Mexicans thought?
2. What resulted from this? 3. Who won? |
1. The Mexicans thought they were being attacked so they started fighting
2. The United States declared war on Mexico. 3. United states won. |
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In what treaty did Mexico give up all Mexican Cession which included California?
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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In the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo how much did the united states pay mexico for the mexican cession including california?
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$15,000. (fifteen million)
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What river finally became the border between the United states and Mexico?
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Rio Grande River
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What was the Gadsden Purchase?
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United States purchased land in Arizona from Mexico to build a railroad.
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How much did the United states pay mexico for land in Arizona to build a railroad?
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10,000,000./ (10 million)
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