Native American Removal
Cherokee
Reason as to why the United States declared war on Mexico
Mexican soldiers attacked and killed Americans in U.S . territory (Disputed land)
The journey on the Oregon Trail took approximately this amount of months
5-6 months
Stephen F Austin
The country that the United States acquired Florida from
Spain
The name of the man who stood up for the Cherokee tribe, his case went to the Supreme Court
Worcester
The President of the United States during the Mexican-American War
James K Polk
Travelers ran into many challenges on the Oregon Trail, name one.
Native Americans. Disease, Starvation, Harsh weather conditions, accidents
One reason why the Mexican government and Texan settlers did not get along
The country that sold the United States the Louisiana Territory
France
Describe conditions natives faced on the trail of tears
Bad weather, not enough food or clothes, no shoes, no blankets
Then leader of Mexico during the Mexican-American War
General Santa Anna
One reason why people moved West to travel
New opportunity for business, land, find gold, spread religion
This Battle was the most famous known battle in the Texan fight for independence. All Texan soldiers died
The Alamo
Definition of Manifest Destiny
Manifest destiny was the belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America, and that this belief was both obvious ("manifest") and certain ("destiny")
Name of the Cherokee leader who argued against removal to the United States Congress
Chief John Ross
The United States gained these two territories from Mexico after defeating Mexico in the war
California and New Mexico territories
3 items travels would bring with them on the trail
biscuits, flour, sugar, lard,guns, ammo, cattle, wagon, farming supplies
The significance of the Battle of the Alamo
Although all soldiers died, the men were able to slow down the Mexican army so reinforcements can arrive
What country did we originally share the Oregon territory with before a treaty was made where a border was determined splitting the land into two
The names of at least two other Native American tribes who were negatively impacted by removal
Choctaw, Chicasaw, Creek
The name of the treaty that ended the Mexican American War
Guadalupe Hidalgo
The journey on the Oregon trail began in this small town
Independence, Missouri
The name of the General for the Texans in the final battle of the Texan fight for Independence
Sam Houston
The Gadsen Purchase