Final Exam Flashcards

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In 1830, which president pushed the Indian Removal Act through Congress?

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Andrew Jackson

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to formally withdraw from an organization or alliance

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secede

Front

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

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Mexico

Front

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas after it gained independence from Mexico?

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Sam Houston

Front

Why did the Texans declare independence in 1836?

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Santa Anna attempted to enforce Mexican laws, such as prohibiting slavery

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Reasons why people moved to Oregon were...

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Oregon Trail, trapping beaver, free farm land, and a fresh start.

Front

In what year did the California Gold Rush reach full swing?

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1849

Front

Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?

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San Francisco

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The process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods

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industrialization

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Fabric is made from woven fibers, also known as

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textile