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Santa Fe Trail
Becknell and other traders made a new route to Santa Fe Trail. Many poineers made a big profit. -
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Manifest Destiny
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Stephen Austin attracts people to go to Texas
Stephen attracted 300 families to his settlement. These original ssettelers were called The Old 300. -
A new ethnic gruop, Momons
Mormons were first in New York the were driven out to Utah. Mormons practice polygamy and lived in close communities, worked hard, and shared their goods. -
War Begans
Austin listed a list of requested reforms and the Mexican president agreed to most of them. But if all of austins Requests were not met we would break out of Mexican rule. -
Santa Anna's Troops surround San Antonio
After 12 days on the 13th day Santa Anna took over the Almo. All survivors were executed. -
Metting with Texans deciding what to do with Santa Anna
Texans meet at Washington-on-the-Brazons to decide what to do about Santa Anna. They decided to declare Texas A free and Independence, -
The Lone Star Republic
Texas made a officail flag of the indepedent nation. The Lone Star Republic was a nickname. -
Texas whats to become part of United States
Texas government asked Congress to annex. But the congress said no because some had feared thta Texas would become a slave state and would lead to war with Mexico. -
Death of Joseph Smith
An anti-Morrmon mob killed Joseph Smith. And Brigham Young became the next mormon leader. -
Polk declares war
Mexican army ambushes an American patrol. Two days later congress declares war. -
Bear Flag Revolt.
In northern California staged a revolt. They made flag that had a crude grizzly bear. -
War ended in North
4,800 American troops met Santa Anna's army of 15,000 soldiers. After two days Santa Anna retreated. -
The important discovary
John Marshall a carpenter that was building a sawmill saw a shiny stone ina nearby river. It turns it was gold which lead one of the biggest migrations -
The war with Mexico ends
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war and which gave America about one half of the Mexican land. They agreed for the border to be Rio Grande. -
California Gold Rush
People from all over rushed to California to find gold. This is where people got everything or nothing. -
Gadsden Purchase
Mexico sold one last strip of land for $10 million. Gadsden purchase is now presemt day part of New Mexico and Arizona.
