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Manifest Destiny
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Stephen F. Austin
Called the "Father of Texas" because he brought more than 1,200 families to Texas before it was an American state. He later urged these people to revolt against Mexican rule and served as secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. -
Texas Revolution
A rebelion which Texas gained its independence from the Mexican military. -
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was an independent sovereign nation in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846. -
Texans declare independence
On this day the Texan rebels declared their independence from the Meican government and gainded more freedom from them. -
Oregon trail
a route from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City used by bioneers traveling to the Oregon Territory. This encouraged and made it easier for American settlers to travel down west and fulfill their dreams. -
James K. Polk
He was the 11th President of the United States his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest. -
Mexican American War
It followed in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of texas which Mexico considered part of its territory, despite the 1836 texas revolution. -
California Gold Rush
People from the east followed manifest destiny and migrated out into the west. It started in 1848 and ended in 1855. -
James Marshall
Reported the finding of gold at Coloma on the American River in California on January 24, 1848, the impetus for the California Gold Rush. This ignited the spark for everyone around the world to want to come and be rich. It was their "Manifest Destiny" -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S.-Mexican War. Signed on 2 February 1848, it is the oldest treaty still in force between the United States and Mexico. -
Zachary Taylor
12th president, national hero as a result of his victories in the mexican american war won him election to the white house despite his vague political beliefs.