Section 1- Moving West
Trappers who lived in the Oregon Country were known as this.
What is Mountain Men
In 1820 Spain still controlled this area.
What is Texas
Sidell offered this much for California and New Mexico.
What is $30 million
Men found gold in California and it began this
What is the Gold Rush
This is the name for animal skin
What is Pelt.
Mountain Men paved this through the west
What is pathways
In 1836 Texans forced Santa Anna to sign this.
What is Peace Treaty
This treaty was signed with Mexico's leaders.
What is Guadalupe Hidalgo
People built these that lacked order
What are Boom Towns
This is the disease from drinking contaminated water.
What is Cholera
This route stretched more than 2,000 miles from Missouri to Oregon
What is the Oregon Trail
This revolution began on October of 1835.
What is The Texas Revolution
This is the name of the border of Mexico and Texas.
What is Rio Grande
These men were the leaders of the Mormons
Who is Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
This is the name to get the desire to get rich
What is the Gold Fever
These four nations made claims to this area
What is Russia, Spain, GR Britain, and U.S.
This man was a leader of the U.S. settlers and petitioned for a separate Texas state.
Who is Stephen Austin
The Americans called themselves this.
What is Bear Flag
In 1848 gold was found in this area.
What is Sutters Mill
This is a person who settles in a new area
What is a Pioneer
This man built the big fort called Fort Bridger
Who is Jim Bridger
During later battles in Texas Americans shouted this.
What is "Remember the Alamo"
These states were eventually were made from the territory we gained from Mexico
What is Cali, Utah, Texas, AZ, New Mexico, Nevada
California became the 31st state on this date
What is September 8th 1850
This is the name of the railroad connecting to the U.S.
What is the Transcontinental railroad