History of the Americas Questions
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Set up missions along the coast of California before the area fell into American hands
When Americans moved into this state under Mexican control, they kept their American identity and expected to be granted American rights
A place where weapons are stored outside Massachusetts
Won the election of 1844 by promising "All of Oregon, All of Texas"
What dramatic act of defiance by the Sons of Liberty that the colonists celebrated?
Because of their controversial religious beliefs, this group had difficulty finding an area to settle
What philosopher's ideas did Thomas Jefferson use when writing the Declaration of Independence?
This man helped to gain the passage of the Compromise of 1850
In what location was the "shot heard 'round world"?
Opponents of slavery protested the admittance of this state into the union because they feared it would be divided into several slave states
Group of missionaries that were the first Americans to see permanent homes in Oregon
This would have banned slavery in any territory taken from Mexico
In a sense, this war served as a training ground for the Civil War that was to come
Colonial name for the act that banned town meetings?
what was Americas new status according to the declaration of Independence?
What political body represented Americans and challenged British control?
Colonies were on the brink of rebellion in 1768... how did the parliament respond
Act that taxed colonists without their consent
What battle showed the British that defeating the Americans would not be easy?
Political body that voted to boycott britsh trade