People
This person is responsible for converting many Native Americans to Catholicism through the mission system.
Who is Junipero Serra?
Trappers of the Northwest were called this.
What are "mountain men"?
The Texans used this former mission from which to battle the Mexicans.
What is the Alamo?
The concept that America should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Having more than one spouse.
What is polygamy?
This Mormon leader led his people to Utah.
Who is Brigham Young?
Mexican-American landowners
Who are Californios?
Gold was discovered here in 1848.
What is Sutter's Mill near Sacramento, CA?
This population greatly decreased this much during the gold rush.
What are Native Americans by 2/3?
This is the Mexican leader who led the forces against the Alamo.
Who is General Santa Anna?
This group of people had more rights in the West than their counterparts in the East.
Who are women?
What diverse groups were drawn to CA due to the gold rush? (2)
Who are fortune seekers, African-Americans (ex-slaves), Chinese immigrants
This route led settlers to the Northwest.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This issue began during the Gold Rush, but is still an issue in California today.
What is water rights?
This person led the CA Bear Rebellion against Mexico.
Who is John Fremont?
This person led the Texan forces at the Alamo.
Who is Sam Houston?
Spanish settlers of the Southwest.
Who are Peninsulares?
The Homestead Act encouraged people to migrate here.
What are the Great Plains?
Three issues the Mormons had when Utah was trying to gain statehood.
What are 1)Mormons controlled election process;2)Mormons preferred to deal only with other Mormons, no outsiders; 3)polygamy illegal in USA?
The siege at the Alamo is important because. . .
What is it was the site where the Texans, outnumbered and outgunned, held off the Mexican troop, and inspired many Americans to volunteer for the Texan army?
This person urged the Texans to revolt against Mexico.
Who is Stephen Austin?
People of mixed heritage: Spanish settlers, African-Americans, Native Americans
Who are Mestizos?
Manifest Destiny was finally achieved by obtaining this land through the Gadsden Purchase.
What are southern Arizona and New Mexico?
The 7 future states that came from the Mexican Cession.
What are California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?