To the West!
Native Americans
Let's Make a Deal!
Everything is Bigger in Texas
And Everything Else
100
Trail that led Americans through the Rockies to Oregon territory.
What is Oregon Trail
100
Native Americans living in this region primarily hunted this animal.
What is the buffalo?
100
The United States and Spain signed the Pinckney Treaty agreeing to control Native Americans in this region
What is Florida?
100
This man established the first American colony in Texas
Who is Stephen Austen?
100
The most successful member of society during the Gold Rush
Who are entrepreneurs?
200
This religious group took a trail by the same name to avoid religious persecution
Who are the Mormons?
200
This animal, introduced by Europeans, became essential to Native American life, especially in terms of warfare and hunting
What is the horse?
200
Treaty which gave the United States New Mexico, California, and Texas
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
200
This country controlled Texas from 1821 until Texans declared their independence.
What is Mexico?
200
This document would have banned slavery in all newly acquired Mexican territories
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
300
Trail which began in Missouri and led settlers into New Mexico
What is Santa Fe Trail?
300
Many Native Americans who were pushed West were categorized by this word meaning "continually migrating"
What is Nomads/Nomadic
300
The Adams-Onis Treaty granted Florida to the United States following this war with Native Americans
What is Seminole Wars?
300
Battle which lasted 13 days and left all Americans either dead or captured
What is The Battle of the Alamo?
300
President who was a strong advocate for expansion
Who is James K. Polk?
400
This city was the starting point for most trails to the West
What is Independence, Missouri?
400
This legislation led to the forced removal of Native Americans, often referred to as the "Trail of Tears"
What is the Indian Removal Act?
400
This purchase followed only five years after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
400
Dictator in power in Mexico during the war for independence
Who is Santa Anna?
400
word meaning to "join" or "attach"
What is annex?
500
These two groups of people were the first people to settle in the West
Who are missionaries and mountain men?
500
This Native American tribe went to war with Americans in Florida
Who are Seminoles?
500
Britain and the United States signed a treaty agreeing to the joint occupation of this region
What is Oregon Country?
500
Mexico banned the importation of slaves and the arrival of new American immigrants after the increase in THIS
What is population?
500
Word meaning to "give up"
What is cede?
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