On April 30, 1803 President Monroe purchases this territory from France for $15 million dollars
What is Louisiana?
100
These two explorers led an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory for President Jefferson
Who are Lewis and Clark?
100
Fur trappers and traders who blazed trails for future settlers in Oregon Territory
Who are Mountain Men?
100
When Stephen Austin traveled to Mexico to demand changes , he was sent to this place by Mexico's dictator.
What is jail?
100
This man-made water channel was completed in 1825, it linked the Hudson River to Lake Erie. It provided a better way to transport people and goods.
What is The Erie Canal?
200
This treaty ended the Mexican American-War and made Mexico cede the Southwest Territory to the U.S.
What is The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ?
200
This man brought several hundred hardworking families to the Texas Territory.
Who is Stephen Austin?
200
The first permanent white settlers of the Oregon Territory. Their goal was to "Convert the Natives to Christianity."
Who are Missionaries?
200
Texans in Mexico had many complaints such as : they had to follow Mexican law, join the Catholic Church, and all officials documents were in Spanish. Then in 1829, some Texas were really not happy when Mexico outlawed this.
What is slavery?
200
This first water transportation powered by steam, made transporting goods"upstream" easier.
What is the stream boat?
300
This agreement of 1819 ceded Florida to the U.S. From Spain
What is The Adams-Onis Treaty?
300
This man led the Texas Army in defeating Mexico at San Jacinto
Who is Sam Houston?
300
In 1849, these people traveled to California seeking their fortune in gold. (Most did not find any gold,but stayed anyway)
Who are the Forty-Niners?
300
In 1836, Texans (including Davey Crockett) take cover in this old Spanish mission where the all the Americans were there were eventually killed.
What is the Alamo?
300
Native Americans were removed from their hunting grounds and hundreds of thousands of buffalo were slaughtered in order to expand this form of transportation westward
What is the railroad?
400
In 1853 a purchase was arranged for the U.S. to buy a strip from Mexico for $10 million dollars. This land was located just south of the Mexican Cession. (Present day Arizona and New Mexico)
What is the Gadsden Purchase ?
400
Dictator of Mexico who defeated the Americans at the Alamo
Who is General Santa Anna?
400
In 1846, this religious group led by Brigham Young, escaped persecution and settled in Salt Lake City Utah
Who are the Mormons?
400
In 1836, Texas became an independent nation and earned this nickname because of the single star on its flag
What is The Lone Star State?
400
These narrow hulled ships could slice through water faster than bulkier ships. They improved the efficiency of oversea trade and lowered the cost of goods.
What were clipper ships?
500
The Oregon Territory became part of the U.S. after the U.S. signed a treaty with this country?
What is Britain?
500
This U.S. president won the election with the slogan
"fifty-four forty or fight."
Who is James Polk?
500
The Gold Rush attracted thousands of immigrants from this Asian country to California
What is China?
500
When Sam Houston led the Texas army to surprise attack the Mexicans in San Jacinto, The Texas army yelled this:
What is " Remember the Alamo"?
500
During the transportation revolution, roads improved and turnpikes"helped connect many states. People using turnpikes had to pay this for the upkeep of the road