Texas
Oregon Trail
Mexican War
Gold Rush
Other
100
It was an old mission where Texas rebels took a stand but were eventually all killed by the Mexican army.
What is the Alamo
100
These are two purposes people went on the Oregon Trail
What is Missions, New Start, and Health
100
The Texas boarder claimed by the United States
What is the Rio Grande River
100
Two people who found gold in the American River
Who are John Sutter and James Marshal
100
The main thing that Mexican settlers in CA are known for.
What are Missions
200
He became the Commander in Chief of the Texas army
Who is Sam Houston
200
This is where the Oregon Trail began.
What is Independence, Missouri
200
The famous American general in the Mexican War who later became president
Who is Zachary Taylor
200
He became rich, but never once mined for gold
Who is Sam Brannon
200
The major industry in Texas
What is cattle ranching
300
This was the war cry in the battle when the Texans defeated Mexico
What is "Remember the Alamo"
300
The name given for covered wagons on the Oregon Trail
What is Prairie Schooner
300
The Texas boarder claimed by Mexico
What is the Nueces River
300
The name given to people who went to CA searching for gold
What is 49ers
300
The earliest explorers in the West
What are Mountain Men
400
He was the general of the Mexican army in the fight for Texan independence and in the Mexican War.
Who is Santa Anna
400
Pioneers traveled in groups and circled the wagons at night for protection
What are wagon trains
400
The treaty that ended the Mexican War and gave large amounts of Mexican land to the U.S.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
400
Marking 4 corners of an area. All gold in that area belonged to you
What is staking a claim
400
The idea that it was inevitable that the U.S. would eventually stretch across the entire continent.
What is Manifest Destiny
500
This was the final battle where Texas won independence from Mexico.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto
500
These are three dangers pioneers faced on the Oregon Trail
What are Indians, sickness, injury, little food and water, crossing rivers, and crossing mountains
500
Transaction that made the continental boundaries of the U.S. complete (bought the rest of Arizona and New Mexico)
What is the Gadsden Purchase
500
People who mooched off other miner's claims
What are squatters
500
Two effects of the Gold Rush on California
What are population growth and inflation
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