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Where did the Seminoles live?

Who led the Seminoles in the Third Seminole War?

Was Texas a free state or slave state?

How did congressman Abraham Lincoln feel about the Mexican War?

Why did James Polk send Zachary Taylor and Captain Thornton to the Rio Grande River?

When did the U.S. recieve Florida as a territory?

Many of these people ended up joining the Seminoles. Who are they?

Many people consider the Treaty of Velasco a bad treaty. Why do you think that is?

The Mexicans thought that this was the propery US-American boundary.

This is what president John Quincy Adams told Spain:

Was Florida a free state or slave state?

Spain was facing revolutions in central America.

Underpaid and mistreated, these immigrants built the transcontinental railroad.

After the Mexican-American war, who do you think was allowed to get U.S. citizenship?

These immigrants from outside the U.S. came to California for gold and a new life.

What did Bill Bowlegs and Osceola have in common?

What was a provision (requirement) of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Which of the following is another reason there was a revolt in Texas?

Where in Florida did many Black people seek refuge and establish a vibrant community?

What military tactics did Osceola use?

The first Seminole War ended with the Treaty of Moultrie Creek. What did Moultrie Creek promise?

This was another name of the Texan Republic.

In this battle, Santa Anna was captured in just 18 minutes by Sam Houston.

Spain had the resources to fight off the United States and keep Florida safe.

Santa Anna and Mexican forces attack a mission at the Alamo, killing many American men. Makes Americans mad!

What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?

The nickname for people coming to Calfifornia in 1849.

James Marshall made a discovery in Sutter's Mill. What was it?

The people who made the most money from the Gold Rush were the shop-keepers.

The U.S. and Texas thought this was the proper U.S.-Mexican boundary

Who led the Seminoles against the United States in the second seminole war?

This man was thrown in prison by Santa Anna, sparking outrage.

Most people who came to California got rich.

Why did we choose Tallahassee to be our capital?

The name for towns that were quickly established and quickly abandoned.

What led to the first Seminole War?

This was the battle cry of the revolution.

How did Mexicans contribute to the welfare of the U.S.?

Why did Black Seminoles fight so hard in the Seminole Wars?

Did Mexico accept that the United States now owned Texas?

Which of the following is one reason why there was a revolt in Texas?

Why did we buy this land?

When Spain realized that they could not get the U.S.A away from Florida, what did they do?

What piece of land did we buy from Mexico? (Gadsden purchase)

This man came over to Florida to fight the Seminoles.

Florida used to belong to what country?

What did the Adams-Onis treaty do?