FINAL- HISTORY 101

Deal proposed by kentucky senator henry clay ti resolve the slave/free imbalance in congress that would result from missouri's admission as a slave state; in the compromise of march 20, 1820, maine's admission as a free state offset missouri, and slavery was prohibited in the remainder of the louisiana territory north of the southern border of missouri

Imperialist phrase first used i 1845 to urge annexation of texas, used thereafter to encourage american settlement of european colonial and indian lands in the great plains and far west.

a wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon, headed to the rich farmlands in oregon and california.

Period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold.

The Saints gathering to Zion before crossing the plains, the accounts include those of the immigrants who gathered by rail from 1869–1890, not solely those who came by wagon, handcart or walking, thus adding to the complete immigration story from international ports of departure to entry by train into the Salt Lake Valley.

Was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836. However, a war at sea between Mexico and Texas would continue into the 1840s.

During texas's fight for independence from mexico, he was the commander in chief of the texas forces, and he led the attack that captured general antonio lopez de santa anna. after texas gained independence he was their first president.

Siege in the texas war for independence of 1836 in which the san antonio mission fell to the mexicans. davy crockett and jim bowie were among the courageous defenders

Enthusiasm for emigration to the oregon country in the late 1830's and early 1840's

Annexation of texas, declared by a joint resolution of congress in 1845, infuriated mexico. the newly elected president, james k polk sought to acquire california and new mexico as well as texas, but negotiations soon failed. when mexican troops crossed the rio grande, polk urged congress to declare war.

In 1769, missioners accompanied spanish soldiers to california and over the next 50 years established a chain of missions from san diego to san francisco. at these missions, friars sought the convert indians to catholicism and make them members of the spanish empire. the friars stripped the indians of their native heritage and used soldiers to enforce their will.

Trail route of wagon trains bearing settlers from independence, missouri, to the oregon country in the 1840-1860's

"the pathfinder" he was an explorer and surveyor who helped inspire americans living in california to rebel against the mexican government and declare independence

He established the first colony of americans in texas, which eventually attracted 2,000 people.

"napoleon of the west" mexican political leader, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government. Santa Anna fought first against Mexican independence from Spain.