Chapter 13 Honors history 5th

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  • Oregon Trail Most Active

    Was jointly held by the U.S. and Britain (Canada) since 1818

  • Mormon Migration to Utah

    Founded by Joseph Smith in upstate New York.
    Appealing because of the lack of white settlers and its isolated location.
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    The Black Hawk's war

    Forced those triibes to cede land promised them in an earlier treaty.

  • The battle of Alamo

    Santa Anna refused to allo the Americans and thei allies rise up against him.

  • Texas Becomes an Independent state

    Gen. Santa Anna was captured while trying to escape
    He was forced to sign a treaty in May 1836 recognizing Texas as an independent republic.

  • Presidency of James K. Polk.

    Shared the expanisonist vision of his fellow Democrats.

  • Mexican-American War

    Congress declared war on Mexico in May 13 1846.

  • California Gold Rush

    Gold was discovered
    Triggered an enormous mass migration that would last until 1855.

  • The Fort Laramie Treaty

    For the varioud tribes, Offering $50,000 a year for 50 years to make up for their reduced movement and loss of hunting.

  • Gadsden Purchase.

    Established the final borders of the lower 48 states