Chapter 7 Test: Matching

John C. Fremont

American general who led the California uprising that created the Bare Flag Republic.

Sam Houston

Commander during te Texas War for Independence and the first president of the republic of Texas.

Stephen Austin

Successful empresario who went to Mexico City to negotiate with the government.

Presidios

Frontier forts established by the Spanish.

John Louis O'Sullivan

Magazine editor who coined the term manifest destiny in 1845.

Antonion Lopez de Santa Anna

Mexican President captured in the Battle of Sam Jacinto.

John Sutter

Owner of a trading post and ranch that was often the first stopping point for Americans reaching California.

Mestizos

Persons of mixed European and Native American ancestry.

"Fifty-four Forty or Fight"

Rallying cry of supporters of Presidential candidate James K. Polk that referred to the Oregon question.

Brigham Young

Religious leader who led the Mormons west to escape further persecution.