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chapter 15
manifest destiny
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8th Grade
03/27/2012

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manifest destiny
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belief that God intended americans to have the land to the pacific
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santa fe trail
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1st american route west of the missouri river, trade
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oregon trail
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rediscovered by jedidiah smith; important trail for settlers and missionaries; had several starting and ending points
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california trail
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important route for gold seekers and settlers; followed oregon trail then went south
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stephen austin
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led the families to austin after his father, moses, died
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anotino lopez de santa anna
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president of mexico
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gonzalez
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skirmish called "lexington of texas revolution"
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the alamo
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a mission which the texans tried to defend
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william travis
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vowed to hold the alamo and fight until victory or death
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jim bowie
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commander at the alamo; had tuberculosis
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davy crockett
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a solider at the alamo from tennessee
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rallying cry
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"remember the alamo"
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sam houston
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led texans at the battle of jan jacinto; 1st president of texas
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lonestar republic
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texas as an independent nation for 9 years
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james k polk
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"manifest destiny" president
slogan: all of oregon, all of texas
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zachary taylor
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general during mexican war; called "old rough and ready"
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winfield scott
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general during mex. war; "old fuss and feathers"
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john charles fremont
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captain who led settlers in the bear flag revolution
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bear flag revolution
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caused california to be claimed by america
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terms of treaty of guadalupe hidalgo
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1. rio grande became boundary of texas
2. mexican cession became part of u.s.
3. u.s. paid mexico $15 million for land
4. cancelled all debts mexico owed u.s.
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results of mexican war
Definition
1. made manifest destiny a reality
2. reopened old controversy over slavery
3. serviced as training ground for future generals of civil war: davis, lee, grant
4. lands gained in war proved to be valuable
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gadsden purchase
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bought from mexico for a railroad for $10 million; completed territory for the 48 states
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oregon
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great britain & u.s. both claimed
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mountain men
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fur trappers in the rockies
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jedidiah smith
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christian mountain man
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49th parallel
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became the boundary between u.s. and canada
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john sutter
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secured land where gold was discovered
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james marshall
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discovered gold
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49'ers
Definition
argonauts, or men who search for gold
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1850
Definition
california became a state
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election of 1848
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zachary taylor won
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henry clay
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proposed compromise of 1850
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popular sovereignty
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they could decide for themselves about slavery
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stephen douglas
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broke compromise into 5 separate bills
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doughfaces
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name for democrats
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election of 1852
Definition
won by franklin pierce; "doughface democrat"
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