Vocabulary
What is a rendezvous?
a meeting
When was the War of 1812
1812...I hope you got this right
Who was the President during Andrew Jackson's time
Andrew Jackson
What was the purpose of the Oregon Trail?
To get to Oregon
Those who mined for gold in 1849 earned the nickname(NFL team)
49ers
Mountain men were ___ ________
fur trappers
Was Thomas Jefferson a Democratic-Republican or a Federalist?
Democratic-Republican.
How many years did Jackson serve as the President of the United States?
8 years
Roughly how long was the Oregon Trail in miles?
2,000
Who was the leader of the Mexican army?
Santa Anna Clara
What is an emigrant?
A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere
What years did Jefferson serve as the President of the United States of America?
1801-1809
In what year did the Republican Party divide into two separate parties?
1828
In the early 1840s, "______ fever" swept through the Mississippi Valley.
Oregon
How many parts did Polk's war plan have?
3 parts.
What is a frigate?
a small warship
During the Jefferson Era, in what year did Lewis and Clark start their expedition?
1804
In what type of shelter was President Jackson born in?
A log cabin.
What were the two main acquired human traits that the mountain men needed to survive
Courage and Intelligence
What did Joe Smith form in New York in 1830
The mormon church community.
What is an embargo?
An order prohibiting trade with another country.
During the Jefferson Era, where did the British sail into in August 1814?
Chesapeake Bay
How many electoral votes did Andrew Jackson get in the Election of 1824?
99 electoral votes
What were the ingredients in the "Hard Tack Snack?"
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
____ _ _______ was a mapmaker who led several western expeditions.
John C. Fremont