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Trails to the West

Texas Revolution

Mexican-American War

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He created one of the largest fur businesses,

the American Fur Company.

Who is John Jacob Astor?

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This young agent started a colonyon the lower Colorado River. It was a very successful colony. The capital of Texas is named

for him.

Who is Stephen F. Austin?

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This president was elected due in part to his promises to expand

the boundaries of the U.S. He was our 11th president.

Who is James K. Polk?

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They were gold-seeking migrants to California.

What are forty-niners?

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They lived lonely and often dangerous lives, trapping

animals on their own, far fromtowns and settlements. They

sold their skins to fur traders.

What are mountain men?

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This was an abandoned missionnear San Antonio, that became

an important battle site in the Texas Revolution.

What is the Alamo?

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The U.S. government paid Mexico $10 million for this landthat is now the southern partsof Arizona and New Mexico.

What is the Gadsden Purchase?

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This group of travelers went westtoward California but were

stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter.

When found, 42 of 87 had died.

What is the Donner party?

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This “path” across the mid-westled from Independence, Missouri

to a town in New Mexico.

What is the Sante Fe Trail?

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In this battle near Galveston BayTexans captured Santa Anna and

forced him to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence.

What is the Battle of San Jacinto?

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These were cowboys who managed large herds of

cattle and sheep.

What are vaqueros?

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This means to search for gold.

What is prospect?

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In 1844 after Joseph Smith’s murder, he became the head of

the Mormon Church.

Who is Brigham Young?

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The Mexican government hiredthese agents to bring settlers

to Texas.

What are empresarios?

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In 1846 a small group of Americans seized the town ofSonoma in California. They

fought the Californios with the help of John C. Fremont

in this rebellion.

What is the Bear Flag Revolt?

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These people used pans or otherdevices to wash gold nuggets out

of loose rock and gravel.

What are placer miners?

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This 2,000 mile trail stretchedfrom Independence, Missouri to

the northwest coast area.

What is the Oregon Trail?

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In 1810, this Mexican priestled a rebellion of people against

the Spanish to free the southwestfrom Spanish monarchy.

Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo?

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In 1848, this officially ended the War with Mexico and forcedthem to turn over land in the

northwest to the United States.

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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In 1839, this American was allowed to start a colony near

the Sacramento River inCalifornia. His settlement became

a famous fort where Americanscame to search for gold.

Who is John Sutter?