Native Americans
Trail of Tears
This was a large piece of territory located between Texas and California
New Mexico Territory
What were settlers nicknamed who came to California to look for Gold?
49ers
What act allowed the construction of this railroad?
Pacific Railroad Act
The idea that settlers were called by God to settle out west was called this
Manifest Destiny
Besides war and fighting, what also caused the death of thousands of Native Americans?
Disease / Illness
Which U.S. President devised the war strategy for the Mexican-American War
President Polk
Gold was discovered at a sawmill owned by this man
John Sutter
This was the last railroad spike to be pounded into the track and marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad
Golden Spike
What ocean would settlers have access to by moving west?
Pacific
The territory that the Natives were moved to was located in this modern day state
Oklahoma
What agreement was made to end this war?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The towns that gold prospectors populated and made popular were called what?
Boomtowns
Which President signed off on building the Transcontinental Railroad?
Lincoln
What was the most common way of travel for settlers?
Covered Wagons
This act gave the government authority to move Native peoples of their land
Indian Removal Act
When Mexico ceded the territories of California and New Mexico to the U.S., it became known as what?
Mexican Cession
Levi's blue jeans were created by this man who made them for gold miners
Levi Strauss
Which route for the railroad was selected?
Central Route
Name one of the Six Trails west that were discussed
California Trail:
Gila River Trail:
Mormon Trail:
Old Spanish Trail:
Oregon Trail:
Santa Fe Trail:
This important conflict saw the defeat of Lt. Colonel Custer by the hands of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
Battle of Little Bighorn
Who was one of the people that played a role in the Battle of the Alamo
Answers will vary
One way that settlers got to California was by ship, sailing all the way around South America. What was the other route?
Sail to Panama, cross to the other side, hop on another ship
What did Native Americans call the trains that ran the rails?
Iron Horse
This group used trails west to escape religious persecution
Mormans