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Westward Expansion Part II: Oregon & Texas - A Multi-Media Spectacular

Join us for a captivating journey into the history of the Oregon and Texas territories, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that shaped the expansion of the United States. Witness the daily life and dangers faced by settlers, the Oregon Trail's 2,000-mile journey, the intense election of 1844, the fight for Oregon Country, the Texas revolution, and the battle at the Alamo. Experience the struggles and victories that led to the establishment of the Lone Star Republic and the annexation question. This multi-media presentation is a must-see for history enthusiasts of all ages.

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Westward Expansion Part II: Oregon & Texas - A Multi-Media Spectacular

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  1. GIGLIOTTI PRESENTS: A MULTI-MEDIA SPECTACULAR WESTWARD EXPANSION PART II: OREGON & TEXAS

  2. OREGON COUNTRY CLAIMED BY BOTH USA & ENGLAND BY 1840’S SETTLEMENTS BY BOTH NATIONS

  3. OREGON TRAIL 2,000 MILES LEAVE IN SPRING LANDSCAPE & DAILY LIFE DANGERS

  4. SETTLING OREGON BY 1840’S SETTLEMENTS BY BOTH NATIONS MOUNTAINMEN & FUR TRADE

  5. ELECTION OF 1844 CLAY POLK BIRNEY WHIG DEMOCRAT LIBERTY

  6. 54'40" OR FIGHT! CAMPAIGN PROMISE OREGON COUNTRY TO USA OR WAR WITH ENGLAND!

  7. 1844 ELECTION RESULTS WINS!

  8. POLK AS PRESIDENT ABOUT POLK POLK’S POLICIES

  9. COMPROMISE AT THE 49TH TREATY OF 1846 USA ALREADY AT WAR WITH MEXICO DOES NOT WANT WAR

  10. MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WINS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN IN 1823 INVITES AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS IN TEXAS

  11. WELCOME TO TEXAS! AMERICANS LED BY STEVEN AUSTIN POUR INTO TEXAS DURING 1830’S RULES FOR SETTLERS: CATHOLIC/NO SLAVES KEPT AMERICAN CULTURE 1830 – 15,000 AMERICANS 5000 MEXICANS IN TEXAS

  12. TEXAN INDEPENDENCE TEXANS BEGIN TO REBELL! BATTLE NEAR GONZALES! LEAD BY AUSTIN ATTACK FORT AT SAN ANTONIO

  13. DAYS OF GLORY! MEXICAN SURPISE TEXANS NEAR SAN ANTONIO NO PRISONERS! TEXANS RETREAT TO THE ALAMO & FORTIFY POSITION

  14. WHAT IS THE ALAMO? ABOUT THE OLD SPANISH MISSION

  15. FAMOUS DEFENDERS

  16. THE BATTLE! BOMBARDMENT LINE IN THE SAND THE MEXICAN ASSALT

  17. MAJOR BATTLES “REMEMBER THE ALAMO!” GOLIAD SAN JACINTO TEXAS WINS FREEDOM

  18. THE "LONE STAR REPUBLIC" DECLARE INDEPENDENCE MARCH 1836 HOUSTON PRESIDENT SOUGHT ADMISSION TO USA TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH ENGLAND

  19. ANNEXATION QUESTION PROBLEMS: SLAVE STATE WAR WITH MEXICO GAG RULE IN CONGRESS MADE NO ATTEMPT TEXAS & ENGLAND JOINT RESOLUTION (4 STATES COULD BE MADE)

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