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John Jacob Astor founds outpost Astoria
John Jacob Astor founds the trading outpost Astoria, one of the first settlements in Oegon. This picture of the fort is a primary source from when it was built. It shows the river and bulidings of the fort. We can infer John Jacob Astor was patrotic because a American flag was inculdeed as well as mountain men. -
Important Person: John Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor was a imporant business man that traded with mountain men. He also founded Astoria, one of the first American settlements in Oregon, and the American Fur Company, the largest fur trading company of its time. -
Imporant Pepole: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican Dicator fought in Mexcain-American war and Texas war. He fought in both wars and had a large impact by becoming a dictator and enraging rebles.The painting shows Santa Anna sitting in his uniform. We can infer from the primary source painting that he wanted to look stern and proud to the pepole of Mexico. -
Texas declares Independce
Texas declare indepence form Mexico. The image is the declartion and a primary source. It declares them indepndce from Mexico.We can infer that the texans belived that Mexico failed to protect thier rights. -
Battle of the Alamo
On March 6th of 1836, Mexican forces attack Texas' meager force of 200 at th Alamo, an abandoned mission near San Antonio. The Texan rebels were greatly out numbered, but managed to send out a message to other Texans, saying: "I call you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, and everything dear to the American character to come and aid with all dispatch... VCITORY OR DEATH." This message, sent by Texan Colonel Jim Travis, is asking for reinforcements, and that even if they get none, they wil -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas troops win the Battle of San Jacinto, capturing Mexico's General and Dictator, Santa Anna. Santa Anna was then held captive and forced to sign a treaty, ensuring Texas' independence. -
Henery Clay as Whigs canidate
Henery Clay is selected as Whig presidential canidate. He loss the election to Polk. As we can see in the picture Clay was a capable canidate for the presidental seat. -
Jospeh Smith is murdered
Jospeh Smith is murder at liberty jail. The movement of mormons quickly followed.This was an awful struggle for the church.As he struck the floor he exclaimed emphatically; "I'm a dead man." Joseph looked towards him and responded, "O dear! Brother Hyrum!" This quote states the word of Jospeh as his bother is getting shot. We can infer that he is in shock and loves his brother. -
America gets Oregon
In 1846 American got Oregon from Britain. As expansionist said "Frity-four forty or fight" (as cited in Deverell and White 317). It staes that if they do not get their latitude they will fight for it. We can infer that they just really want Oregon. -
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Imporant Conflict:Mexican American war
America declared war on mexico. They won the war easliy and got southwest america and borders that last till this day. "Mexico has passed the boundry of the united states, has invaded our territory,and shed American blood upon American soil"(Polk). This says that mexicans invadeed and killed americans. However I think he was exarating to get to a war with Mexico. -
Important Discovery: gold in califorina
Gold was found in california starting the california gold rush. The add is for a ship to california ship from the time. It states that it is a first class ship on it's way to california. We can infer that the ship really wanted to attract miners because it is showing them finding gold in the add. -
California becomes a state
California becomes a state after the gold rush. The falg is a primary source and closey resmbles the bear revolt flag. He can infer that t he pepole of california were greatly inspired by the revolt
