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| The idea that god had given the entire continent to americans and wanted them to settle in the western land |
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| guaranteed that squatters had the right to buy up to 160 acres for 125/acre directly from the government |
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| patented an iron-bladed plow in 1819 |
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| engineered a plow with sharpened steel blades that cut clearly |
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| midwest agriculture also received a boost from mechanical reaper planted in 1834 |
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| swiss immigrant from germany who built a trading post and cattle ranch |
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| opened by william becknell, major trade route connecting santa fe with independence missouri |
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| Spanish Speaking tejanos were concentrated in towns of san antonio and goliad |
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| Citizens of new territories being able to decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to permit slavery |
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| persons of mixed european and native ancestry |
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| Swiss immigrant from germany who built a trading post and cattle ranch |
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| opened santa fe trail which was a major trade route |
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| rebels holded up in an abandoned catholic mission led by william travis |
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| First President of the republic of TX |
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James K. Polk - Democrat
Henry Clay - Whig |
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| united states should control all of oregon below the line of 54'40. many americans wanted to fight the british to gain control of oregon |
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| Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
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| mexico ceded or gave up more then 500,000 square miles of territory to the us |
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| 3 part strategy. Taylor invades northern mexico. Kerney takes Santa Fe. Scott conquers Mexico City. |
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| gold rush causes californias population to increase dramatically. CA applies for statehood, other states threaten to secede. Proposed by Henry Clay. CA comes into union as free state. taylor hates compromise. |
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| Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin |
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| Preston Brooke Caned Charles Sumner |
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| 1856 Presidental Election |
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John C. Freemont
James Buchanan - won
Milliard Fillmore |
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| Raged at Harpers Ferry. Free & Armed Slaves. Seized an Arsenal. caught by robert e. lee. |
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| Stephan Douglas said that he accepted dred scott, but thought people could still keep slavery . |
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| Presidential Election 1860 |
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john c Breckenridge
john bell
Abraham lincoln
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| President of Confederate States Of America |
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