Moving West
Who taught most mountain men how to survive?
Native Americans
Who was the leader of Mexico during the fight for independence?
Santa Anna
What was the 28th state to enter the union?
Texas.
Why did people move west to California?
The Gold Rush
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What attracted trappers west?
Fur bearing animals
What was the event where Texas volunteers and Mexican Troops clashed at an empty mission called?
Alamo
What was the treaty Mexico signed
Guadalupe Hidalgo
What were temporary towns that were made during the gold rush that lacked order called?
Boom Towns
What was the trail most commonly used to travel west called?
The Oregon Trail
How long did the Oregon Trail stretch?
About 2000 miles
What did Texas call itself after becoming liberated from Mexico?
The Republic of Texas
What was decided as the border between Mexico and Texas?
The Rio Grande
What is the word that means to have more than one wife?
Polygomy
Who was the president at the time of the war with Mexico?
James Polk
Name one of the four nations that claimed the Oregon territory.
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, or UnitedStates
How long did the Alamo hold on for?
12 days
What is the name of the purchase that was made for a small portion of Mexican land that completed the Mexico and US boundary?
Gadsden Purchase
What were people who went west for gold in the 1840s called?
49ers
What is the 31est state in 1850?
California
When did President Polk declare the Oregon County belonged to the United States?
1844
Who was a leader of Texas and had the capital of Texas named after him?
Stephen Austin
Besides Texas what other two states did Mexico give up after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
California and New Mexico
Who was the first leader of the Mormons before being killed by a mob?
Joseph Smith
After the Americans in California declared their independence from Mexico what did they call the new country?
Bear Flag Republic