Vocabulary
What is an arrastra
a grinding mill miners use to crush rocks so they can get the gold trapped within
What was achieved from the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They mapped a route to the Pacific and created friendly relations with the Indians.
Who was the guide for Lewis and Clark during their journey and translated for them?
Sacagawea
The dispute of the border between Texas & Mexico caused the Mexican-American War.
True
**Double Jeopardy**
How long did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?
2 years & 4 months
What is la riata?
a rope used as a lasso for cattle
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the size of the nation.
**Double Jeopardy**
Who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?
Mormons
Originally, both Americans and Canadians claimed the Oregon Territory as their own.
False
"Remember the Alamo!" What year did the Battle of the Alamo take place?
1836
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What does annex mean?
to add a territory to a country. Such an addition is called an annexation.
How did the U.S. aquire Florida?
Andrew Jackson invaded & conquered Florida without permission.
Who were the forty-niners?
Gold seekers from around the world who flocked to California hoping to get rich.
Ranchos in California were neglected by the Mexican government because Mexico wanted to sell the Southwest to the U.S.
False
What year was silver discovered in Nevada?
1859
What are Community Property Laws?
All property aquired during a marriage is shared half with the husband and half with the wife.
What was the Texas War for Independence?
the 1836 rebellion of Texans against Mexican rule
Why did pioneer women move West?
New opportunities: status, husband, freedom.
**Doube Jeopardy**
Lewis and Clark made friendly contact with Indian groups who were interested in trading with them. Lewis married Sacagawea who acted as their guide and translated for them.
False.
What year did Mexico and the United States sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
1848
What is Manifest Destiny?
the belief that it was the right and duty of Americans to expand the nation by settling in the West
**Double Jeopardy**
What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?
The war with Mexico from 1846 to 1847 that resulted in Mexico ceding to the United States a huge region from Texas to California (the Southwest region). It started with a dispute of the border between Texas & Mexico.
Who was president when the Southwest was aquired from Mexico?
President Polk
The Spanish taught Americans sheep and cattle ranching. This included creating a hybrid version of sheep and branding cattles. Both of which are still used today.
True
What year did the Gold Rush start and what year did it end?
1848-1852