Early pioneers were known as “squatters” because they

The Preemption Act of 1830 encouraged the settlement of western territory by allowing squatters to

Mountain men played a vital role in settling western lands because they

The most significant challenge facing overlanders traveling west in the early 1800s was

In the mid-1800s the Mormons traveled west to Utah in order to

After Mexico secularized the mission system, what became the mainstay of California’s economy?

In California society during the early 1800s, some middle-class men worked as cowboys, or

Which of the following best describes Texas at the time of Mexican independence?

A newly independent Mexico continued Spain’s policy of allowing foreigners to settle in Texas, a decision that led to a flood of American settlers and ultimately to

When Stephen Austin settled in Texas in the 1820s, Spanish-speaking inhabitants of the area were known as

After winning independence from Mexico, Texans elected Sam Houston as their first president and voted in favor of

In the early 1800s the Oregon Country was claimed by the United States, Native Americans, and

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The immediate cause of the war that began between Mexico and the United States in 1846 was

What was the result of an 1846 uprising by settlers in northern California?

The short-lived Bear Flag Republic came to an end when U.S. naval forces took possession of

President Polk removed General Zachary Taylor as commander of U.S. forces in Mexico and replaced him with General Winfield Scott because

Which of the following did Mexico accept as the southern border of Texas in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

In the 1820s, Mexico offered cheap land to immigrants in Texas, granted them a 10-year exemption from paying taxes, and required them to

In 1830 Mexico closed its borders to further immigration by Americans, banned the importation of enslaved labor, and

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