During the Bear Flag Revolt, from June to July 1846, a small group of American settlers in California rebelled against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic. The republic was short-lived because soon after the Bear Flag was raised, the U.S. military began occupying California, which went on to join the union in 1850. The Bear Flag became the official state flag in 1911.
They thought they would lose their private property
The land was cheap. Ownership of land was best at this place. You can also start businesses. Elsewhere were too expensive and crowded
Stopping the spread of communism was the top priority outlined in "<span>the Truman doctrine," since Truman was one of the US presidents who was in office during the Cold War and wanted to "contain" communism. </span>
Great compromise ....i think ...needs more details. :)
