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who established a large settlement in Texas
Stephen Austin
in what year was the Texas War for independence fought
1836
General who tried to crush the rebellion in Texas
General Santa Anna
who fought and died in the Alamo
Davy Crockett
which battle did Houston lead and win
Battle of San Jacinto
first president of the "Lone Star Republic"
Sam Houston
an expression of a people's sill by direct vote
plebiscite
who was appointed by the Methodists to establish a mission in the Oregon Territory
Jason Lee
Presbyterian medical missionary that lead the "Great Migration"
Dr. Marcus Whitman
one of the first white women to journey west of the Rockies
Narcissa Whitman
what is the trail that lead to the Pacific Northwest
Oregon Trail
who won the election of 1844
slogan: "Fifty-four forty or fight"
James K. Polk
Texas was Annexed to the U.S.
1845
boundary between U.S. and Canada from lake of the woods and to the Pacific Ocean.
49th parallel
who discovered the South Pass
Jedediah Smith
who was nicknamed "Old Ruff and Ready"
Zachary Taylor
what battle did Zackary Taylor win against overwhelming odds
Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican War
1846-1848
who discovered gold in California
John Sutter
in what year did the California gold rush take place
1849
what were the gold seekers called
"forty-niners"
Methodist preacher that followed and preached at the gold rush
William Taylor
United States minister to Mexico in 1853
James Gadsden
What country was one of the nations that laid claim to the Oregon territory
Spain
what style wagon was a primary form of transportation on the Oregon Trail
Conestoga wagon
what treaty ended the Mexican War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Author
Rayna
ID
336009
Card Set
hist 14
Description
A Becky Academy 11th grade history
Updated
11/23/2017, 1:55:09 AM
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