President Stuff
Mexicano Americano Warro
Geography
Mathematics
History
100
This man set many precedents, or traditions, for future presidents
Who was George Washington
100
At which treaty does the United States gain California?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
100
Spain, Russia, England, and this country, all about Oregon
What is America
100
Not 1849 but, this...
What is 1848
100
This person coined the phrase "manifest destiny?"
Who was John O'Sullivan?
200
As the second president, this man passed the Alien and Sedition Acts
Who was John Adams?
200
Not the Rio Grande, but this one...
What is the Nueces River
200
This land purchase nearly doubled the size of America
What is the Louisiana Purchase
200
Polks winning slogan, or (60-6) & (20+20)
What is 54 - 40
200
This state is known as the "Bear Flag Republic?"
What is California
300
This man was known as the "expansionist" and "dark horse" candidate
Who was James K Polk
300
At what famous battle did Santa Ana lose his leg?
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
300
Not the Pacific, but this ocean
What is Atlantic Ocean?
300
Our treaty with England to share Oregon Territory, signed in this year, or (1900-54)
What is 1846?
300
In this year, gold was found at Sutters Fort
What is 1848
400
This person was the leader of Mexico during the Mexican American War
Who was General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
400
As a result of the treaty, America paid this amount of money
What is $15 million dollars
400
This "purchase" would complete the idea of Manifest Destiny by 1853
What is the Gadsden Purchase
400
The year California became a state, or (1870-20)
What is 1850?
400
It was over this "issue," that expansion of territory became very complicated
What is slavery
500
This man became an outlaw in the state of New York because of a famous duel
Who was Aaron Burr
500
Person chosen by Polk to offer to "buy" the territory of California
Who was Slidell
500
A slave revolt here would lead to Napoleon selling the Louisiana Territory
What is Haiti
500
The number of Great Lakes, (the five great lakes...) ... ...
What is 5
500
Again, with Hamilton and Burr... Hamilton called Burr this, which rhymes with venturous dam
What is "Dangerous Man?"
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