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10 Cards in this Set
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manifest destiny
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concept of why america had the right to settle the west
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alamo
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the battle was a loss for the texans but served as an important rallying cry for the lonestar republic
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stephen f austin
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led the first settlers to texas
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lonestar republic
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name of an independent texas
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santa anna
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leader of mexican forces in the mexican-american war
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treaty of guadalupe hidalgo
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ended the mexican american war
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54-40 or fight!
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james k polk campaign slogan speaking to the mounting tensions regarding border disputes with great britain
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gold rush
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the promise of gold in california that brought thousands of people west would also eventually give rise to the tern 49ers
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gadsen purchase
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bought land from mexico that was not officially taken in the treaty of quadalupe hidalgo. primary reason of purchase was for a southern route for the railroad system
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donner party
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group headed west that breaks down in the sierra nevada mountain range and is succumbs to cannibalism
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