settlers move west
what was the luissiana purchase
united states purchased 828,000 suaremiles of land from french
when was the Texas revolution
1835
who won the mexican war
united states
who discovered gold in california
James Marshall
when was the homestead act
1862
texas revolution significance
when was the war with mexico
1846
What was the nickname for the people who came to California during the Gold Rush
forty-niners
witch religion group moved south
mormons, to avoid prosecution elsewhere
name two of the major events in Texas revolution
fall of alamo, battle of San jacinto
mexicio and USA fought over what territory mostly
texas teritory
What famous brand of jeans got its start during the Gold Rush
Levi Strauss
name two challenges for Native Americans
Displacements, treaties broken
name two heros from the Alamo
William Barret Travis and Davy Crocket
what peice treaty ended the war
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
name two things people seeked out in gold mines other then gold
land, wealth, and adventure
most difficult part of moving west
harsh weather
key people involved with the Texas revolution
Sam Houston,Stephen F. Austin
What famous general led the Mexican Army?
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín
How did the Gold Rush contribute to the westward expansion of the United States?
It led to increased migration and settlement in the west