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how many missions were there in california
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21
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wut did GTT stand for
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Gone To Texas
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spanish colonist in California
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cALIFornios
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wut was the purpose of a mission?
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-center of colonial society
-grew food and stuff and old it -taught indians christainity |
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wut was the oldest province in New Spain?
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New Mexico
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Why didnt Texas missions succeed?
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isolated and indian resistence
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9,000 spanish settlers who intorduced new breeds of cattle and soon developed a cattle-ranching society on the vast texas grasslands
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Tejanos
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who was Interbide?
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made himself emperor of mexico but lacked political support. Was taken out of power after 2.5 years, becuase the new congress made the mexican constituation.
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What current states made upthe mexican republic?
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-Arizona
-California -New Mexico -Nevada -Texas -Utah (parts of...) -Colorado -Kansas -Oklahoma -Wyoming |
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What happened to the missions in california?
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mexican gov't thought the mission system was too powerful. Officials ended the mission system and gave mission lands to Californios
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who was moses austin?
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one of the first empresarios to bring settlers to Texas. he died before he could bring anyone over tho
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what were empresarios?
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agents contracted by mexico to bring settlers to Texas. in exchange they recieved a large amount of land
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who was Stephen Austin?
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took charge of fathers expedition. Selected a colony site on lower colorado river. first brought 300 families. tried to keep the peace peace between the mexican gov't
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wut was the first 300 settlers in texas called?
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old three hundred
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What were the requirments for Americans in mexico?
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-become mexican citizens
-obey mexican laws -become a roman catholic |
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what happened in Texas w/ the Amercians
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americans didnt follow mexican laws, they wanted the mexican gov't to be more central. (mexico restricted american immagration.
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-became the new mexican leader in 1833
-suspended the constitution |
general Antonio de Santa Anna
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where was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
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town of Gonzales in Ocotber 1835
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what was the Alamo?
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-mexico launched an attack on o n march 6, 1836
-mexico won |
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who were the defenders at the alamo
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-william travis
-jim bowie -davy crockett -juan Seguin |
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-mexican forces attacked the texas troops at town of goliad.
-texas commander , James Fannin surrendered |
battle of Goliad
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who did texas their constitution after?
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united states
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commander in cheif of newly formed texas army.
retreated from mexico |
sam houston
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April 21, 1836, houstons forces attacked mexican camp. sanat anna's troops were driven back into the wood. Jaun Seguin helped block them. Texas won.
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Battle of san Jacinto
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wut was the capital of Texas?
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Houston
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why did texans want texas annexed by US?
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because andrew jackson had previously supported efforts to buy texas from mexico. Texas would also eventually become a US state.
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what was the problem presemted by US?
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jackson, was concerned that adding Texas as a slave state would upset the balance between free states and slave states.
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wut were problems that texas faced as an independent country?
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econmic, military, and social issues
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what was the difference regarding indians in texas from houston to marabeau Lamar?
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Houston grew up with indians, so he was peaceful to them.
Lamar however demanded that all the indians leave thier homelands and follow all Texas law, or face military action. |
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to take controll of
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annex
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non-indians who traveled to the rocky mountains and the pacific Northwest were fur traders and trappers hired by eastern companies.
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mountain men
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owned one of the biggest businesses that bought furs."american fur company"
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john jacob Astor
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once a year the mountain men met to trade and socialize in an event known as...
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rendezvous
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wut countries claimed oregon country?
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-Spain
-Russia -Britain -US |
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what were the provisions of the adams-onis Treaty?
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left US, Britain, and American indians as remaining rivals.
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went to the pacific northwest to convert indians to christianity. established a mission called waiilatpu. killed by indians
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the whitmans
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how many miles was the oregon trail?
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2,ooo miles
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challenges on the oregon trail?
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-shortages of food, water, and supplies
-rough weather and natural barriers -got lost |
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southern branch (seirra nevada trail) tried to aviod first snows in sierra nevada to get through mountain range.
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California trail
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1839, Swiss immigrant john sutter recieved permission to start a colony near sacramento river
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Sutter's Fort
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did mexican gov't want people settling in california?
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no
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ra nfrom independence missouri, to santa fe, new mexico
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santa fe trail
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another name for el camino real
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King's Road
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non-indians who traveled to the rocky mountains and the pacific Northwest were fur traders and trappers hired by eastern companies.
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mountain men
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owned one of the biggest businesses that bought furs."american fur company"
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john jacob Astor
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once a year the mountain men met to trade and socialize in an event known as...
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rendezvous
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wut countries claimed oregon country?
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-Spain
-Russia -Britain -US |
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what were the provisions of the adams-onis Treaty?
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left US, Britain, and American indians as remaining rivals.
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went to the pacific northwest to convert indians to christianity. established a mission called waiilatpu. killed by indians
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the whitmans
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how many miles was the oregon trail?
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2,ooo miles
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challenges on the oregon trail?
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-shortages of food, water, and supplies
-rough weather and natural barriers -got lost |
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southern branch (seirra nevada trail) tried to aviod first snows in sierra nevada to get through mountain range.
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California trail
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1839, Swiss immigrant john sutter recieved permission to start a colony near sacramento river
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Sutter's Fort
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did mexican gov't want people settling in california?
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no
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ra nfrom independence missouri, to santa fe, new mexico
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santa fe trail
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another name for el camino real
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King's Road
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non-indians who traveled to the rocky mountains and the pacific Northwest were fur traders and trappers hired by eastern companies.
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mountain men
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owned one of the biggest businesses that bought furs."american fur company"
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john jacob Astor
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once a year the mountain men met to trade and socialize in an event known as...
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rendezvous
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wut countries claimed oregon country?
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-Spain
-Russia -Britain -US |
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what were the provisions of the adams-onis Treaty?
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left US, Britain, and American indians as remaining rivals.
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went to the pacific northwest to convert indians to christianity. established a mission called waiilatpu. killed by indians
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the whitmans
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how many miles was the oregon trail?
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2,ooo miles
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challenges on the oregon trail?
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-shortages of food, water, and supplies
-rough weather and natural barriers -got lost |
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southern branch (seirra nevada trail) tried to aviod first snows in sierra nevada to get through mountain range.
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California trail
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1839, Swiss immigrant john sutter recieved permission to start a colony near sacramento river
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Sutter's Fort
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did mexican gov't want people settling in california?
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no
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ra nfrom independence missouri, to santa fe, new mexico
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santa fe trail
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another name for el camino real
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King's Road
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