Gold Rush
The state where gold was found
California
The state where the trail ended
Oregon
This was fought by the United States and this country
Mexico
In search of gold and minerals
Miners
The act was passed this year
1830
Daily Double: The cheapest way to California from the east coast involved going around this point of South America
Around Cape Horn
The starting point (state)
Double points for the city name
State: Missouri
City: Independence
What famous church did a few hundred Texians try to hold?
Alamo
Went for more fertile soil
Farmers
What president signed the act into law
Andrew Jackson
He began selling coffee in California
Folger
Daily Double: This disease was one incident you encountered on the Oregon Trail
Cholera
This famous American helped lead the defense of the Alamo (he was also a senator from TN)
Davy Crockett
Helped herd cattle
Cowboys
Daily Double: Name 3 of the 5 tribes this act forced out of Georgia and Florida
Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole
Most people wanted to search for gold because it offered the chance of earning this amount of money per day
$25
The Oregon Trail also diverted into what 2 states? (need both or no points)
New Mexico and California
Daily Double: What treaty ended the war
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Were here and remained after the war
Mexican Citizens
This supreme court justice ordered President Jackson to stop enforcing the law...Jackson refused
John Marshall
The spot in California where gold was first discovered
Sutter's Mill
This family got lost in the Rocky Mountains while taking the trail
Donner Party
Sam Houston
This US officer lost his life at the Battle of Little Big Horn (Bonus: What group did he command)
Custer (US 7th Cavalry)
This tribe tried to sue in court but was unsuccessful
Cherokee