Trails
What was the Oregon Trail used for?
People took the trail to Oregon in hopes of a new life
Define "annexation"
Adding land area onto an already existing territory (EX: Texas to the U.S.)
Who was the woman who expertly guided Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
Sacagawea
What was it called when Native people were forced off of their land and move west of the Mississippi?
Relocation
What is "Manifest Destiny?"
The 19th century belief that the US was destined to expand across North America (God-given right)
What was the California Trail used for?
To find gold
Who was William Travis?
Defender of the Alamo
Which president purchase the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the trail used for the forced removal of Cherokees and their transportation to Oklahoma?
Trail of Tears
Why was the Gold Rush called the "Gold Rush"?
People rushed to California to find gold
Which trail was used by those going to Utah to practice their religion freely and escape persecution?
Mormon Trail
What was one cause of the Mexican American War?
-Manifest Destiny
-Annexation of TX
-Polk elected Pres.
-Troops at border of TX + MX
Who was the president who supported and passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Andrew Jackson
Name 2 tribes we talked about that were effected by the Indian Removal Act
Answers will vary
Who were Lewis and Clark? What did they do?
Two men hired by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west and make it to the Pacific Ocean.
An important trade route going between Independence, Missouri and Santa fe, New Mexico used from about 1821 to 1880 was called....
The Santa Fe Trail
What was the Texas Revolution? (What was the effect?)
1836 Rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico
Who was the Mexican president who led an army against Texas?
Santa Anna
What was the Indian Removal Act? (Where did they need to move?)
Law passed in 1830 by the U.S. Government that forced many Native American nations to move west of the Mississippi River
Explain how the Gold Rush impacted Native Americans.
Thousands of Native Americans were attacked and killed during the Gold Rush. They were pushed off their lands by prospectors.
Correctly identify the trails on the board
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What was one effect of the Mexican American war?
-Mexican Cession
-Increased tensions over slavery
-Loss of rights for NA and Mexicans living in US
-Surge of Patriotism
Who is the president who wanted to annex Texas, acquire California, and led the country to the Mexican-American war?
James Polk
What is assimilation? What is one example of assimilation?
When Native people were forced to give up tribal culture (religion, language, traditions, clothing)
Name 2 causes of westward expansion
Population, Manifest Destiny, Transportation Rev., Wealth opportunities, Cheap Land, New Inventions