=The Leading Facts.= _1._ Houston had little schooling and went to
live with the Cherokee Indians. _2._ Wounded at Horseshoe Bend;
studied law in Nashville; was sent to Congress for four years;
and was elected governor of Tennessee. _3._ Went to live with
the Cherokees again, and then went to Texas. _4._ Houston won
the battle of San Jacinto; was made president of the republic of
Texas; and later elected to the United States Senate. _5._ David
Crockett was born in Tennessee, had little schooling, and became an
expert rifle shot. _6._ He fought the Indians under Andrew Jackson.
_7._ Won an election to the legislature by telling stories; later
elected to Congress. _8._ Crockett grew tired of civilization
and returned to the wilderness. _9._ Fought against the Mexicans
at the Alamo, where he was killed with all his companions. _10._
Fremont went to school in Charleston, but left for a voyage to
South America. _11._ He worked for exploring parties; married, and
thus became related to a great man interested in the Far West.
_12._ Fremont explored the South Pass on his first expedition; on
his second, saw Great Salt Lake, and crossed the mountains with
great suffering. _13._ Fremont crossed a third time, and aided in
conquering California; was made a United States senator, and became
first candidate of the Republican party for the presidency. _14._
Franciscan friars, long before the landing of the Pilgrims, entered
what is now New Mexico, Arizona, and California. _15._ They taught
the Indians the Christian religion and many useful occupations.
=Study Questions.= _1._ What was peculiar in Houston's early life?
_2._ What had he done before he began to study law? _3._ What
made people like him? _4._ Where was the battle of Horseshoe Bend
fought? _5._ How did the Cherokee chief welcome him? _6._ Why
did Houston go back to Tennessee? _7._ What drew him to Texas?
_8._ What were the first bad defeats of the Texans? _9._ Tell the
story of San Jacinto. _10._ What kind of a general, a president,
and a senator did Houston make? _11._ Where did Crockett spend
his boyhood, and what fame did he gain? _12._ How did he win his
way to the legislature? _13._ What made Crockett go back to the
wilderness? _14._ Describe the fight at the Alamo. _15._ Who was
John Charles Fremont? _16._ What of his youthful days? _17._ What
experience in early days after college prepared him for his great
work? _18._ Who was Kit Carson? _19._ Describe Fremont's journey to
the South Pass. _20._ Tell what was seen and what was done there.
_21._ What expedition did he now plan? _22._ Picture the scene on
the discovery of the Great Salt Lake. _23._ Picture his exploration
of the Great Basin and crossing the mountains. _24._ What was the
contrast at Sutter's Fort? _25._ Describe the Digger Indians.
_26._ At what was Fremont's third expedition aimed, and what did
it really accomplish? _27._ Who was St. Francis? _28._ Describe
Serra's arrival at San Diego. _29._ Why did he build a mission at
San Diego? _30._ Describe life at a Spanish mission. _31._ What
happened when Spanish rule was ended in California?
=Suggested Readings.= HOUSTON: Bruce, _Life of General Houston_.
DAVID CROCKETT: Crockett, _Life of Davy Crockett_; Lodge and
Roosevelt, _Hero Tales from American History_, 171-181.
FREMONT: Bigelow, _Life of John Charles Fremont_, 1-216, 319-373,
379-466.