MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Davy Crockett was a TENNESSEAN trapper, patriot, congressman.
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Davy Crockett was a VIRGINIAN trapper, patriot, congressman.
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Davy Crockett was a TENNESSEAN martyr, soldier, pioneer.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the “King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Davy Crockett’s famous quote originates from his time as a Tennessee Congressman where he promised his constituents that if they did not reelect him, You may go to hell, and I will go to Texas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. Known as the “King of the Wild Frontier, ” his adventures-both real and fictitious-earned him American folk hero status.
Detailed explanation-4: -He had a troubled career in Congress. In 1826, having already served in the Tennessee legislature, Crockett was elected to the first of three non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.