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CHAPTER 13 WESTWARD EXPANSION SECTION 1 OREGON COUNTRY

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CHAPTER 13WESTWARD EXPANSION

SECTION 1

OREGON COUNTRY

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LURE OF OREGON-WEST OF THE ROCKIES

OREGON COUNTRY NOW INCLUDES OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND PARTS OF WYOMING, MONTANA, AND CANADA

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LURE OF OREGONGEOGRAPHY ALONG

PACIFIC ATTRACTIVE TO FARMERS: FERTILE SOILMILD

TEMPERATURESPLENTIFUL

RAINFALL

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LURE OF OREGONDENSE FORESTS

FARTHER INLAND HOSTED BEAVER AND OTHER FUR BEARING ANIMALS.

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THIS DREW MOUNTAIN MEN, WHO USED THEIR SURVIVAL SKILLS TO ENDURE A HARSH LIFE OF TRAPPING.

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DANGERS FOR MOUNTAIN MEN

WILD ANIMAL ATTACKSSCARCE GAME IN THE WINTERATTACKS FROM INDIANS

WHEN THEY TRAPPED WITHOUT PERMISSION

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4 COUNTRIES W/ CLAIMS ON OREGON

U.S.BRITAIN

RUSSIASPAIN

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AN AGREEMENT:

U.S. AND BRITAIN DECIDED TO SHARE OREGON.(49th Parallel) RUSSIA AND SPAIN DROPPED THEIR CLAIMS.

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THE FUR TRADEIN JULY,

MOUNTAIN MEN CAME OUT OF THE FORESTS TO RENDEZVOUS WITH TRADERS AND HAVE A HOLIDAY.

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THE FUR TRADE

JOHN JACOB ASTOR BECAME THE RICHEST MAN IN AMERICA WITH THE AMERICAN FUR COMPANY.

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THE FUR TRADE A DESCENDENT

OF HIS FAMILY, JOHN JACOB ASTOR IV, DIED IN THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC.

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THE FUR TRADEFUR TRADE BEGAN

TO DIE OUT IN 1830’S:ANIMALS BECAME MORE SCARCE.

BEAVER HATS NO LONGER IN STYLE.

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GUIDES TO THE WESTMOUNTAIN MEN

AND WOMEN FOUND NEW CAREERS GUIDING PEOPLE TO OREGON COUNTRY.

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GUIDES TO THE WEST

JEDEDIAH SMITH-THROUGH SOUTH PASS IN WYOMING.

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MANUEL LISA-UP THE MISSOURI RIVER

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GUIDES TO THE WESTJAMES

BECKWOURTH-FORMER SLAVE, BECAME A CROW CHIEF, FOUND ROUTE THROUGH SIERRA NEVADA.

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MISSIONARIES1ST SETTLERS

WANTED TO CONVERT INDIANS TO CHRISTIANITY

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MISSIONARIESMARCUS

& NARCISSA WHITMAN WORKED W/CAYUSE INDIANS

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MISSIONARIESCAYUSE

KILLED THEM AND 12 OTHER SETTLERS WHO BROUGHT MEASLES TO THEIR TRIBE.

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OREGON FEVEROREGON TRAIL BEGAN IN

INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

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OREGON FEVER

Wagon trains left each spring.

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OREGON FEVERTHEY COVERED

2000 MILES IN 5 MONTHS, IN SNOWSTORMS, BLISTERING HEAT, FLOODED RIVERS, AND SICKNESS.

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OREGON FEVER

MOST WAGON TRAINS HAD GOOD TRADE RELATIONS WITH INDIANS

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Chapter 13 Section 2

The Republic of Texas

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Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas.

Mexico had just won independence from Spain.

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They allowed Stephen Austin to bring in settlers to develop the land and control Indian attacks.

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More land grants were given.

By 1830’s there were 20,000 Americans in Texas.

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The Original Deal w/ Mexico

Be a Mexican citizen.

Become a Catholic.

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By 1830’s, no new Americans allowed

Mexico reinforced old rules & added…

No slaveryThere was a fear

of a revolution in Texas.

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Santa Anna became the Dictator of Mexico in 1833

Texans and Tejanos decided it was time to do something.

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After clashes w/Mexican troops, Santa Anna marched out the big army.

Texans declared independence March 2, 1836.

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The new republic’s army was led by Sam Houston, with help from the U.S., African Americans, and Tejanos.

                                           

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Siege at the Alamo150 Texans

faced 6,000 well-trained Mexican troops.

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William Travis was in command at the Alamo, with no reinforcements coming.

                                           

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Famous men like Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were there when the Mexicans broke down the walls, killing those inside.

                                                                                                            

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REMEMBER THE ALAMO!The battle cry

led outnumbered Texans to capture Santa Anna a month later at San Jacinto.

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The Lone Star Republic had its problems.Mexico refused to

accept the treaty signed by Santa Anna.

Texas was nearly bankrupt.

Commanches threatened communities.

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Should the U.S. Annex Texas?

Slavery issuePossible war with Mexico