Let's Head West
The first groups to head west on the Oregon Trail were known as __________________.
Who were Missionaries?
We purchased Florida from this country for $5 million dollars.
What is Spain?
This president purchased Louisiana for $15 million from France.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man was George Washington's vice president and later became president himself.
Who is John Adams?
In 1848, large numbers of prospectors went to California in search of. _____________.
What is gold?
After 10 years of independence, this was annexed into the United States as our 28th state.
What is Texas?
This Native American group attacked the Whitmans in what is known today as the Whitman Massacre.
Who were the Cayuse?
This man is referred to as the first person to die in the Revolutionary War. His death was one of five in Boston.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
After taking what they thought was a short cut, this party was stranded for five months in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Who were the Donners?
After winning the Revolutionary War, this document was signed giving the United States all the land to the Mississippi River.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This man was famous for making trails through the Rocky Mountains and for his survival skills including a grizzly bear attack.
Who is Jedidiah Smith?
Christmas evening, George Washington led troops to attack the Hessians in this battle during the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
On Lewis and Clark's journey, Sacajawea gave birth to a son named...
Who was Jean Baptiste (Pomp)?
Delegates did not intend on purchasing all of Louisiana. In fact, when they went to France they were intent on purchasing this.
What is New Orleans?
Famous frontiersman and former congressman. He died at the Alamo with many others.
Who is Davy Crockett?
This colony was originally settled by English debtors. Rather than face English prison, many came to settle here.
What is Georgia?
This couple traveled west with the Whitmans and were more successful in converting Native Americans.
Who were the Spaldings?
After war with this country, a large plot of land was ceded with a treaty. This land includes California, Nevada, and parts of Arizona.
Who is Mexico?
Spanish officials granted his father a large plot of land in what is now Texas. Shortly after arriving he died and his son took over. Who was his son?
Who is Stephen Austin?
First permanent colony which was settled in 1607.
What is Jamestown?