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253301474William BecknellMountain man who opened the Cimmeron trail, to Sante Fe, New Mexico.
253301475Kit CarsonScout, mountain man, worked for John C. Freemont; carried News of the Conquest of California to Washington D.C.
253301476Robert GrayAmerican naval officer who discovered and named the Columbia River in 1792.
253301477John Jacob AstorFounded Astoria in 1811 and formed the American Fur Company; owned a large portion of Manhattan Island.
25330147854' 40" or FightJames K. Polk's campaign slogan guaranteeing he would annex Oregon.
253301479Nathaniel WyethOpened Ft. Hall; created a company to develop resources along the Columbia River.
253301480Dr. Marcus WhitmanDoctor and missionary who worked with the Indians of Oregon. (Presbyterian)
253301481Pierre Jean DesmitJesuit priest who worked with the Indians, organizing missions in Oregon.
253301482The Donner PartyWagon Train on the Oregon trail who's members got trapped in a snow storm in the Sierra Mountains and ate other members to stay alive. 79 left for California. 34 survived; they found Donner Pass.
253301483"Lone Star Republic"Nickname for Independent territory of Texas (1837 - 1845).
253301484Stephen AustinSon of Moses Austin;he began the settlement of Texas by Americans in 1822
253301485Sam HoustonPresident of the Republic of Texas; defeated Santa Anna in 1836,at the battle of San Jacinto.
253301486Santa AnnaPresident and dictator of Mexico; lost war to Texans.
253301487Colonel TravisA military leader of Texans at the Alamo.
253301488James BowieA leader of the Texan volunteers at the Alamo.
253301489Davy CrockettTennessee statesman, who died at the Alamo.
253301490State of "Honeybee"Nickname for the territory of Utah.
253301491Joseph SmithFounder of the Mormon Church.
253301492Brigham YoungMormon leader who led the Mormons to Salt Lake City, after Joe Smith was killed (1847)
253301493Juniper SerraJesuit priest who founded a series of missions in California; 1st mission in San Diego (1769)
253301494James MarshallDiscovered Gold at Sutter's Fort.
253301495John A. SutterSwiss citizen who settled in California; acquired a large area of land upon which gold was discovered in 1848.
253301496General Zachary TaylorHero of the Mexican War; won the battle of Buena Vista; "Old Rough & Ready"
253301497Colonel Steph KearneyCommanded western armies in Mexican War; captured Fort Lawrence.
25330149849ersThe men and women who rushed to California in 1849 to find gold.
253301499General Winfield ScottCaptured Mexico City; "Old Fuss & Feathers"
253301500John C. FreemontMountain man and map maker; captured California in the 1846 War with Mexico; later ran for the presidency in 1856.
253301501Bear Flag RepublicNickname for the Republic of California.
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