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Stephan Austin organized settlements of Americans in Texas
Brigham Young led Mormons to Utah
Juan Sequin Tejanos leader inside the fort at the Battle of the Alamo
Marcus and Marcissa Whitman Missionaries who settled in Oregon and encouraged more Easteners to travel west
Levi Strauss German immigrant who made his fortune supplying miners with sturdy pants
Jedediah Smith A moutain man who located a pass through the Rockies
Santa Anna President of Mexico and its leading general in the 1840's
James K. Polk President elected in 1844 who wanted Manifest Destiny
John Sutter Swiss immigrant owning land on which gold was discovered in California
Sam Houston First President of the Lone Star Republic and Commander at Battle of the Alamo
1.Farm where land is plentiful 2.Find Gold 3.Escape debts Why did Americans travel west?
American forces invaded Mexico from more than one direction What military stategy was used to win the war with Mexico?
Mormons group of Americans that sought religous freedom in the west
Tejano People of Spanish heritage who lived in Texas fought for Independence from Mexico
Many Texans owned slaves Why were Mexican leaders upset with American settlers in Texas?
1.Many Mexicans miners came 2. Chinese miners started businesses 3.Many white American, European, African,-Americans became residents of CA What resulted from the California Gold Rush?
1.The Alamo 2.Goliad Texans were inspired to continue fighting for Independence from Mexico (Name the events)
Oregon Country Where did the United States Settle for less land than it wanted?
They did not spend any time as a territory before becoming a state How was the admission of Texas and California to the Union unusual?
Chronological Order:1 Battle of the Alamo
Chronological Order:2 Texas annexed to the U.S.
Chronological Order:3 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signed
Chronological Order:4 Gold discovered in California
Chronological Order:5 Gadsen Purchase

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Created January 22, 2008
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cgirl : Changed Marcus and Marcissa Whitman → Missionaries who settled in Oregon and encouraged mkore Easteners to travel west to Marcus and Marcissa Whitman → Missionaries who settled in Oregon and encouraged more Easteners to travel west
cgirl : Changed Santa Anna → President of Mexico and its leading general in th 1840's to Santa Anna → President of Mexico and its leading general in the 1840's
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  1. 1.Many Mexicans miners came 2. Chinese miners started businesses 3.Many white American, European, African,-Americans became residents of CA → What resulted from the California Gold Rush? - 4 misses
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  3. Levi Strauss → German immigrant who made his fortune supplying miners with sturdy pants - 3 misses
  4. 1.Farm where land is plentiful 2.Find Gold 3.Escape debts → Why did Americans travel west? - 3 misses
  5. 1.The Alamo 2.Goliad → Texans were inspired to continue fighting for Independence from Mexico (Name the events) - 3 misses
  6. They did not spend any time as a territory before becoming a state → How was the admission of Texas and California to the Union unusual? - 3 misses
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