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Manifest Destiny
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The idea popular in the United States during the 1800s that the country must expand its boundaries...
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frontier
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ex) the American frontier spread west during Manifest Destiny.
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pioneer
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One who ventures into unknown or unclaimed territory to settle.
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emigrant
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People who leave a country to travel to another.
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prairie schooner
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A covered wagon that is usually pulled by horses. It was used by pioneers to travel across...
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Oregon Country
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Huge area that lay between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains north of California.
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mountain men
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a frontiersman living in the wilderness, as in the Rocky Mountains
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John Jacob Astor
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A merchant that organized the American Fur Company. It became the most powerful of the fur...
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James Polk
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Democrat. He won with the slogan "Fifty -four Forty or Fight" pointing out the desired latitude
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Texan Revolution
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A war over the rights to Mexican Territory
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Stephen Austin
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led families from US to Texas
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Santa Anna
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the General that took control of the Mexican Government
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Alamo
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A mission that was a great loss for the Texans. 200 Texans trapped inside the Alamo...
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Sam Houston
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Was made commander of the Mexican Government
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Goliad
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Great loss for Texas (400 killed)
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Lone Star Republic
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During 1836-1845, Texas was not part of the United States, and therefore an independent country...
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Mexican War-Causes
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-Texas becomes a state and Mexico ends relations with the US-The US claims the Rio Grande as...
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Terms of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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(ENDS MEXICAN WAR)-the US obtains Mexican cession from Mexico {Texas, New Mexico, and California}-Mexico recognizes the...
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Mexican Cession
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a area owned by Mexico that was wanted by the US. It included Texas, New Mexico, and eventually...
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Bear Flag Republic
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A small group of Americans seized the town of Sonoma north of San Fransisco and called...
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Gold Rush
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A time period in the mid-1800s when people flocked to California in search of gold
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fourty-niners
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people who went to California during the Gold Rush of 1849
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boomtowns
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a community experiencing a sudden growth in business or population
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Santa Fe Trail
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A trail used by traders, founded by William Becknell. He, William Becknell, brought goods to...
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Mormons
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Founded by Joseph Smith, the Mormons were members of the Church of Jesus. When a mob attacked...
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annex
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to take possession of
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Manifest Destiny Causes
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-US wants more land-Crowding in the east-The west contained furs, lumbers, and precious metals
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Manifest Destiny Effects
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-Native Americans forced off land-US fights in Mexican war-The US extends form the Atlantic...
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