The document provides background information on the Oregon Country region west of the Rocky Mountains. It describes the geography of the region, including fertile soil and forests that attracted fur traders seeking beaver and other animals. Mountain men engaged in the difficult and dangerous work of trapping. Four countries initially claimed the Oregon territory but the US and Britain eventually agreed to share it along the 49th parallel. The fur trade declined in the 1830s as animal populations decreased and fashion changed. Former trappers then guided settlers along routes to the West such as the Oregon Trail. Missionaries also came to the region to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

1. CHAPTER 13 WESTWARD EXPANSION SECTION 1 OREGON COUNTRY

2. LURE OF OREGON-WEST OF THE ROCKIES OREGON COUNTRY NOW INCLUDES OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND PARTS OF WYOMING, MONTANA, AND CANADA

3. LURE OF OREGON GEOGRAPHY ALONG PACIFIC ATTRACTIVE TO FARMERS: FERTILE SOIL MILD TEMPERATURES PLENTIFUL RAINFALL

4. LURE OF OREGON DENSE FORESTS FARTHER INLAND HOSTED BEAVER AND OTHER FUR BEARING ANIMALS.

5. THIS DREW MOUNTAIN MEN, WHO USED THEIR SURVIVAL SKILLS TO ENDURE A HARSH LIFE OF TRAPPING.

6. DANGERS FOR MOUNTAIN MEN WILD ANIMAL ATTACKS SCARCE GAME IN THE WINTER ATTACKS FROM INDIANS WHEN THEY TRAPPED WITHOUT PERMISSION

7. 4 COUNTRIES W/ CLAIMS ON OREGON U.S. BRITAIN RUSSIA SPAIN

8. AN AGREEMENT: U.S. AND BRITAIN DECIDED TO SHARE OREGON.(49 th Parallel) RUSSIA AND SPAIN DROPPED THEIR CLAIMS.

9. THE FUR TRADE IN JULY, MOUNTAIN MEN CAME OUT OF THE FORESTS TO RENDEZVOUS WITH TRADERS AND HAVE A HOLIDAY.

10. THE FUR TRADE JOHN JACOB ASTOR BECAME THE RICHEST MAN IN AMERICA WITH THE AMERICAN FUR COMPANY.

11. THE FUR TRADE A DESCENDENT OF HIS FAMILY, JOHN JACOB ASTOR IV, DIED IN THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC .

12. THE FUR TRADE FUR TRADE BEGAN TO DIE OUT IN 1830’S: ANIMALS BECAME MORE SCARCE. BEAVER HATS NO LONGER IN STYLE.

13. GUIDES TO THE WEST MOUNTAIN MEN AND WOMEN FOUND NEW CAREERS GUIDING PEOPLE TO OREGON COUNTRY.

14. GUIDES TO THE WEST JEDEDIAH SMITH-THROUGH SOUTH PASS IN WYOMING.

15. MANUEL LISA-UP THE MISSOURI RIVER

16. GUIDES TO THE WEST JAMES BECKWOURTH-FORMER SLAVE, BECAME A CROW CHIEF, FOUND ROUTE THROUGH SIERRA NEVADA.

17. MISSIONARIES 1 ST SETTLERS WANTED TO CONVERT INDIANS TO CHRISTIANITY

18. MISSIONARIES MARCUS & NARCISSA WHITMAN WORKED W/CAYUSE INDIANS

19. MISSIONARIES CAYUSE KILLED THEM AND 12 OTHER SETTLERS WHO BROUGHT MEASLES TO THEIR TRIBE.

20. OREGON FEVER-1843 Oregon Fever - 1843

21. OREGON FEVER OREGON TRAIL BEGAN IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

22. OREGON FEVER Wagon trains left each spring.

23. OREGON FEVER THEY COVERED 2000 MILES IN 5 MONTHS, IN SNOWSTORMS, BLISTERING HEAT, FLOODED RIVERS, AND SICKNESS.

24. OREGON FEVER MOST WAGON TRAINS HAD GOOD TRADE RELATIONS WITH INDIANS

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26. Chapter 13 Section 2 The Republic of Texas

27. Mexico allowed Americans to settle in Texas. Mexico had just won independence from Spain.

28. They allowed Stephen Austin to bring in settlers to develop the land and control Indian attacks.

29. More land grants were given. By 1830’s there were 20,000 Americans in Texas.

30. The Original Deal w/ Mexico Be a Mexican citizen. Become a Catholic.

31. By 1830’s, no new Americans allowed Mexico reinforced old rules & added… No slavery There was a fear of a revolution in Texas.

32. Santa Anna became the Dictator of Mexico in 1833 Texans and Tejanos decided it was time to do something.

33. After clashes w/Mexican troops, Santa Anna marched out the big army. Texans declared independence March 2, 1836.

34. The new republic’s army was led by Sam Houston, with help from the U.S., African Americans, and Tejanos.

35. Siege at the Alamo 150 Texans faced 6,000 well-trained Mexican troops.

36. William Travis was in command at the Alamo, with no reinforcements coming.

37. Famous men like Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were there when the Mexicans broke down the walls, killing those inside.

38. REMEMBER THE ALAMO! The battle cry led outnumbered Texans to capture Santa Anna a month later at San Jacinto.

39. The Lone Star Republic had its problems. Mexico refused to accept the treaty signed by Santa Anna. Texas was nearly bankrupt. Commanches threatened communities.

40. Should the U.S. Annex Texas? Slavery issue Possible war with Mexico