Manifest Destiny
This is the most famous route used to travel westward
Oregon Trail
California
This Fort was used as a last stand against enemy forces
The Alamo
The populist party advocated for which people
Farmers/Laborers
This group of Travelers were known to herd cattle
Cowboys/Ranchers
This Trail Broke off of the Oregon Trail to get to San Francisco
California Trail
The battle of the Alamo took place during this War
Mexican-American
Name one request from the populist party
8 hour work days, Silver, Free Coinage
These indigenous people fought with settlers for land, food, and resources
Native Americans
The Gold Rush took off in this year
1849
U.S settlers in Texas were technically also a part of this Country in the 1800's
Mexico
This metal was advocated for to be an alternative to gold in the U.S. economy
Silver
God
Name another group of people that profited from the Gold Rush
This river is the border between Texas and Mexico
Rio Grande
Open
This group of travelers planted their roots in modern day Utah
Mormons
What year is the gold rush considered to have ended?
1859
Texas became a state in this year
1845
The political advocate for the populist party was
William Jennings Bryan