Early Travel
In which state was the Erie Canal built?
New York
Which President authorized the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830?
Andrew Jackson
Which Americans were the first to inhabit the Oregon Country in the 1820s and 1830s?
Mountain Men (fur trappers)
All the Texans who defended this place were killed by Mexican forces on March 6, 1836.
The Alamo
Most people arriving in California to find gold were known as this.
Forty-niners
Which Native American woman joined the expedition and helped as a guide and interpreter?
Sacajawea
What was the forced relocation of the Native Americans called, during which many died?
"Trail of Tears"
This president was responsible for acquiring the Oregon Country.
James K. Polk
This man was the leader of the Mexican army.
Santa Anna
The war with Mexico that began in 1846, was initially fought over this state's border.
Texas
The main goals of the Lewis & Clark expedition were to map a route to the Pacific Ocean, take notes on the environment and do this with the Native Americans.
make peace (freindship)
This Native American tribe attempted to avoid relocation through assimilation and bringing court cases before the Supreme Court.
Cherokee
In what city did the Oregon Trail begin?
Independence, Missouri
This man was the commander of the Texan army during its fight for independence in 1836.
Houston
In 1848, gold was discovered at this place, starting the California Gold Rush?
Sutter's Mill
Which river did Lewis and Clark use as their main "highway" through the Louisiana Purchase during the first half of their journey?
Missouri River
To what area (modern state) were many Eastern tribes forced to move under the Indian Removal Act?
Oklahoma
The U.S. agreed to split the Oregon Country with this country.
England
This family led about 300 families into Texas while it was still apart of Mexico in the early 1820s.
Austin
The Mexican War ended with the signing of this treaty, named after a small town outside of Mexico City.
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The Erie Canal connected the western city of Buffalo, NY to which other upstate city?
Albany
In the court case Worcester v. this state, the Supreme Court agreed that the federal government had no power over Native American lands.
Georgia
It's the latitude measurement along which Oregon was divided.
49 o N
The Texan army defeated Mexican forces at this place in April, 1836, winning their independence from Mexico.
San Jacinto
Many California settlers who volunteered to enforce their own community laws, sometimes with violence, in order to maintain order were known as this.
vigilantes