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10 Cards in this Set
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Moses Austin
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Was told to set up a colony. Died before he did. |
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Stephen Austin
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son of Moses Austin. set up a republic in Texas.
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William Travis
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led the volunteers in the battle of the Alamo. He said I shall never surrender or retreat. |
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Sam Houston
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was the president of the republic of Texas.
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Zachary Taylor
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was the general who invaded Mexico from the north during the Mexican American war.
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Stephen Kearny
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was the general who took over new Mexico without firing a shot. and was sent to take over California. |
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The Alamo
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the church where they had to do missions.
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bear flag revolt
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When the flag of California was made and they fought Mexico.
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Gadsden purchase
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To put a southern transcontinental railroad. they got 10 million. |
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Mexican cession
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Mexicans gave America California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, parts of new Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. |
