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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?