The Bear Flag Revolt was a direct result of a yearning among United States citizens living in California to have their territory join the United States. The appearance in the territory by American army officer John C. Fremont spurred these citizens to rise up against Mexican rule.
Well, since people own their own analienable rights (life liberty and the
persuit of happiness) and that they would not crumble after
escaping Britain. His visions for America's future were very
optomistic.
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