The Gold Rush
what year did it start?
1848
In 1762 who owned Louisiana?
Spain
When did this expedition start?
1804
where was the Mexican-American war fought
Texas, new mexico, and california.
Did the Oregon trail follow a single set path?
No
Is one of the largest ______ in american history.
migrations
How many sqaure miles of Louisiana did Spain own?
828,000
When Lewis served the secretary who was the secretary?
Thomas Jefferson
This war fought after which revolution?
The Texas revolution
Who made the first Wagon crossing?
A pair of protestant missionaries
Two brothers were able to get how much money from the gold they mined in a year?
$1.5 million
In 1800 Spain transferred Louisiana to who?
France
When did Thomas Jefferson expect to make his encounter on the trip?
Wooly mammoths
How much territory did mexico lose after
More than half
What was the trail littered with?
discarded supplies
What did the Gold rush do?
Gave rise to the worlds first international financial crisis
How did lousiana get its name
In honor of Louis XIV of france
When did Lewis meet Clark?
After being court martial
When did they declare war
May 11th, 1846
How long did the Oregon trail last?
1841-1884