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| Why did American settlers in Texas come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830s? | Settlers wanted more representation in the Mexican legislature. |
| According to Manifest Destiny/ most Americans thought the United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean because | They believed it was their right to possess this land. |
| The 49ers moved to California seeking | gold |
| To add on or take over land | annex |
| John Jacob Astor made his fortune by employing “mountain men” of the Oregon Territory to | trap. |
| In 1821/ Mexico was granted independence from | Spain |
| How was Texas admitted to the United States? | Congress passed a joint resolution accepting the annexation treaty. |
| United States President during the Mexican-American War. | James K. Polk |
| Small groups of frontier residents who punished those thought to have committed crimes were known as | vigilantes |
| President of Independent Republic of Texas. | Sam Houston |
| Missionary settlements in the southwest were established by people from | Spain |
| Which was a reason that people moved to the frontier? | All the answers are true. |
| Before the railroads were built/ most settlers journeyed to the frontier by | trail |
| Under the leadership of Brigham Young in 1846/ Mormons settled in the the state today known as | Utah |
| Military leader who fought for California’s independence from Mexico | John C. Fremont |
| Californios/ a group of residents who lost much of their influence and land when California joined the United States/ were from | Mexico |
