Lewis & Clark's Expedition
What years did Lewis and Clark travel?
1804 - 1806
What state was the Gold Rush primarily held in?
California
Who was the US president during the war?
President Polk
What is a Mormon?
A Mormon is someone who is a member of the of Latter-day Saints.
What country did the U.S purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What was the name of the Native who joined them on the exploration?
Sacagawea
What is a forty-niner?
They were people who went to California in search of gold in the 1850s.
What modern states would have been disputed between the US and Mexico?
Texas, Colorado,Oklahoma, New Mexico.
Why did the Mormons want to settle west on the Mormon trail?
To escape religious persecution
How much did the U.S pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 Million Dollars
How many miles did Lewis and Clark explore?
8,000 miles
Where did people sit and try to find gold?
On the banks of streams and the surface of mines.
What two years did the US and Mexico fight the war?
1846-1848
What were the 3 main trails?
The Oregon Trail, The Santa Fe Trail, and the Mormon Trail.
Why did Jefferson want this territory?
To get the port of New Orleans.
What was the most dangerous part of the journey?
Lolo Pass
How did the Gold Rush affect the populations of the towns
It grew the population tremendously
What was the treaty that they signed to end the war?
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What wagon did they use to cross the Oregon Trail?
A conestoga wagon
How many square miles was this territory?
828,000 square miles
What was the name of the fort they made when they reached the Pacific Ocean?
Fort Clatsop
How did people pass time in the Gold Rush societies
Gambling, fighting, and drinking
What were the 2 US main generals in this war?
Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott
Where did the Mormons originate from?
Western New York
How many cents was it per acre?