History of the Americas Questions
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Who was the first American to head for Santa Fe?
___________ was a southerner from Virginia.
What was the name of the Spanish mission?
__________ discovered in 1848 and changes dynamics very quickly.
How many stars are on the flag of Texas?
___________ was a catalyst for abolition.
Who won their independence from Spain?
________ sharpened the military intellect and skill of US army officers who would take a brighter stage 15 years later.
__________ becomes final refuge for runaways.
____________________ is put up to a vote.
__________ aiding runaways subject to heavy fines.
Both __________ got a little of what they wanted in the Compromise of 1850.
John C. Fremont and the Bear Flag Republic
Antagonized ________________ to be fiery abolitionists, escalating the sectional struggle.
____________ are driving force for issues with slavery.
With population increase and need for governance, __________________ drafted a free labor constitution and applied for statehood in 1849.
____________ discontinued independent treasury system (Had been established under Van Buren - but vetoed a new national bank).
__________________ was not voted out of the House though he eventually resigned, and southerners sent him boxes of new canes in support of his actions.
____________ signed a moderate Tariff of 1842 (32% import tax - necessary revenue, not overly burdensome).
_____________ had the longest inaugural address, shortest time in office, and was the oldest president elected until 1980.