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John Jacob Astor Sent the first fur trading expedition to Oregon.
Mountain men Fur trappers of the northwest.
Frontier A land that forms the farthest extent of a nations settled regions.
Rendezvous A meeting where fur trappers would sell their furs.
Manifest destiny The believe people were supposed to move out west.
Oregon trail Trail that stretched 2,000 miles from Missouri to Oregon.
Stephan Austin Led 300 Americans into Texas, which Spain controlled.
Sam Houston Led small army on surprise attack on Santa Anns army in San Jocinto.
Annex To add on to or take over.
James K Polk Called for the Annexation of both Texas and Oregon.
Californios People for lived in the California area during the gold rush.
John C Fremont Commanded bear flag rebellion in New Mexico.
Joseph smith Farmer from New York who built church. He founded the Mormon religion. He also said heaven could talk to him. So he wrote a book called, "The book of Mormon".
Brigham young The new Mormon leader. Realized Nauvoo wasn't safe. Came up with the plan to relocate.
Forty niners People who came to California in search for gold in 1849.
Bear flag revolt Goal was to capture Santa Fe Nm. Then fight in California.
Prospect Something to look forward to happening.
Vigilante A self appointed law enforcement
Siege An attack that surrounds a city or fort.
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