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Monday
100
The belief that America had the right/duty to control all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
What is Manifest Destiny?
100
This means to gain control of, or acquire territory.
What is to annex?
100
The site of the gold rush in 1848-1849.
What is California?
100
They were the majority of the people who headed west for gold.
Who are single, white men?
100
This territory was compromised over with Great Britain.
What is the Oregon Territory?
200
As a result of this defeat, Texans rallied and won independence.
What was the result of the Battle of the Alamo
200
The annexation of this territory was delayed by the fear of a conflict over slavery.
What is Texas?
200
This rebellion was started by merican settlers in California.
What is the Bear Flag Revolt?
200
The Oregon Trail was this long.
What is 2000 miles?
200
This territory was added to the U.S. in 1853 after being purchased from Mexico.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
300
He was the commanding officer of the Texan forces at the Alamo.
Who is Colonel Travis?
300
He was President during the Mexican War.
Who is James K. Polk?
300
The victory over Mexico was short-lived because of this issue.
What is the extension of slavery?
300
This party was forced into cannibalism after being caught in the mountain passes of the Sierra-Nevada.
What is the Donner Party?
300
They were generals who fought in the Mexican War.
Who are Scott and Taylor?
400
This caused conflict between the American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government.
What is the abolition of slavery in Mexico?
400
Mexici claimed this was the border with the US.
What is the Nueces River?
400
Where did the trails heading west begin?
What is Independence, Missouri?
400
This was the name of the territory won from Mexico in the Mexican War.
What is the Mexican Cession?
400
This is the number of NCAA tournament games Mr. Mahar got right in his bracket last night.
What is all FOUR BABY!
500
A result of this was American settlers flocking to Texas.
What is Mexico gaining its independence from Spain?
500
The United States claimed this was the border with Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
500
What three trails headed west?
What are the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails?
500
This treaty brought an end to the Mexican War in 1848.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
500
This is the number of NCAA tournament games Mr. Mahar will get right tonight.
What is all FOUR BABY!
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