Chapter 13 History

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This nation claimed control of the Oregon Territory along with the U.S. at this time (1850's)

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England

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This was the nickname for Texas for 9 years when they were refused statehood by the U.S. gov.

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Lone Star Republic

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This U.S. General led the conquest of Mexico City; he was known as "Old Fuss and Feathers"

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Winfield Scott

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Henry Clay proposed this agreement in congress which brought California into the Union

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compromise of 1850

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This pass was used by mountain men to get wagon trains through the Rocky Mtns.

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South Pass

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The Mexican War started over a dispute of the southern border of what U.S. state

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Texas

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This leader at the Alao was the men's choice for leader; he was sick with tuberculosis during the battle

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Jim Bowie

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this law was included in the compromise which required federal officils to return runaway slaves

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Fugitive Slave Law

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California entered the union as a __________ state

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Free

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This area of land was purchased from Mexico by the U.S. at the conclusion of the Mexican War (contained 3 full states and parts of 4 others

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Mexican Cession

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This Doughface Democrat became president in 1852 - our 14th president

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Franklin Pierce

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Accorking to the Compromise of 1850, these 2 territories were allowed popular sovereighty in deciding the issue of slavery

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New Mexico/Utah

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This engineer discovered gold in California and told his boss John Sutter

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James Marshall

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This agreement brought an end to the fighting of the Mexican War

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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He helped push the Compromise of 1850 through Congress

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Stephen Douglas

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He took over the presidency when Taylor died in office; his support of the Compromise cost him any chance at reelection

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Millard Fillmore

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In what year did the population of California grow by 80,000 due to the gold rush

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1849

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This land was purchased to complete a trans continental railroad; last area of land purchased for the 48 contigious states

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Golden Purchase

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He was called "the Pathfinder; he led 60 men in California seeking independence from Mexico

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John Charles F. ?

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President Taylor did not support the Compromise for this reason

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Didn't want to pay back Texas for land taken

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This was the 1st route to the west' this route was mostly used by traders

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santa Fe Trail

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This skirmish was known as "the Lexington of the Texas Revolution;" the battle was fought over one cannon

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Battle of Gonzalez ?

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This general for the U.S. during the Mexican War was known as "Old Rough end Ready"' he later became our 12th president

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Zachary Taylor

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The belief that God willed for the U.S. to control all land west to the Pacific Ocean

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Manifest Destiny

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This religious group sought refuge from religious persecution; they settled in utah

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Mormons

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The texans battled the Mexican army at this mission; all 183 Texans inside were killed

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The Alamo

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This president encouraged Americans to move west to fulfill the belief of Manifest Destiny

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James K. Polk

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Northern Democrats in the 1850's who were willing to compromise

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Dough faces

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This trail was used by settlers and missionaries going west; it had several beginning points and several ending points by joined in the middle

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Oregon Trail

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He traveled to Mexico City to ask the Mexican govt. to allow Texas to become its own separate Mexican state; he was jailed for 18 months

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Stephen Austin

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He led the Mexican army during the Mexican War and the Alamo

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Santa Anna

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The formal process of being added to the Union

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annexation

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This man was the founder of the Mormon Religion

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Joseph smith

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At this battle; the texans (800 men) defeated Santa Anna's army (1,400 men) in only 20 minutes

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battle of San Jacinto

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He led the Texans to victory over Santa Anna's army at san Jacinto; he later became Texas' 1st president

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Sam Houston

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A political candidate that is not well-known

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dark horse

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List 4 of the 5 reasons for going west during the "Era of Manifest Destiny"

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1. mood of the day
2. lure of the land
3.
4. Adventure/New Start
5. Religious Reasons
5,

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This famous U.S. senator from Tennessee arrived with "Betsy" to assist the defenders of the Alamo

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Davy Crockett

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Gold was discovered at this man's sawmill in California which began the gold rush in 1849

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John sutter ?

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The people who live in a certain area have the power of decision for that area of land.

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Popular Sovereignty ?