Vocabulary
Hurt in an injury resulting in permanent damage
maimed/ maim
The U.S.S. Princeton is where this man almost died (name the man) when a cannon exploded.
John Tyler
In June of 1846 Polk signed a treaty to clarify the boundaries of land near Oregon. The rest of the land in that area was either owned, or disputed to be owned, by what other countries? (name 1)
Russia or Great Britain
What happened to the Tonquin ship and crew after they set up trade with the Nootka Indians
The captain somehow angered the Indians, the entire crew, except 1, was killed - the final crewman blew up the ship.
What mythological creature did we discuss the existence of, and how humans would react to it in reality, several history classes back?
Unicorns
Another word for a lack of something
scarcity
This political party wanted to run regional candidates against Martin Van Buren
The Whigs
Martin Van Buren's political party aligned with the abolitionists, which meant that they were what?
Against slavery / antislavery
What was the name of the trail used for bringing furs east from Oregon?
The Oregon Trail
Why would Texans care about March 2nd?
Its' the date of Texan Independence
A word to describe someone or something that is weak, open to attack, or in a position to be defeated
vulnerable
Texas applied for what in 1837, and was refused
Statehood / to become a state
The Whigs existed to fight this, or what they thought Andrew Jackson was (hint: not a king, but a general term for bad leaders).
tyranny /tyrants
Someone who trapped animals for a living to sell furs, and lived in the wilderness in Oregon might be named a -----what -----?
Mountain Man
Martin Van Buren was which president (in numerical order)
the 8th
Description of something that is waiting to happen, in the very near future
looming
The battle of the Alamo is where this famous historical character, praised in a song that starts "Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, greenest state in the land of the free.." What is his full (first and last) name?
Davey Crockett
Polk had several objectives of his administration. What was one of them?
restore the nation's treasury system, lower national tariffs, settle ownership of Oregon, purchase California from Mexico
The American Fur Company sent 2 expeditions where?
Oregon
Who assumed the presidency after William Henry Harrison died in office
John Tyler
Another word for pursue or follow, like a predator with prey
stalked/stalk
"Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!" was the campaign slogan for which 1840's presidential hopeful?
William Henry Harrison
MVB wanted to institute an independent ------ department in order to handle federal funds. This would take federal money out of state banks, and leave it to be completely handled by a national institution.
treasury
This man survived a bear attack, but was left severely maimed
Jedediah Smith
William Henry Harrison died less than 19 days after his inauguration from what?
A cold, or a severe cold.