Section 1/Oregon Trail
How long was the Oregon Trail?
about 2,000 miles
How long did Texas hold out?
13 days
What Year did Texas become the 28th state?
1845
Who were the two leaders of the Mormons?
Joseph Smith & Brigham Young
Trappers who lived in Oregon were known as what?
Mountain Men
Bear Flag Republic
What treaty did Mexico sign that changed the border?
Treaty of Guadolupe
Sutter's Mill, California
What four nation tried to claim the Oregon Land?
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, U.S.
What were the states included in the Gadsden purchase?
Arizona & New Mexico
Who asked Congress to go to war?
James Polk
People that rushed west that wanted to get Rich were known as what?
Forty-Niners
Who did Mountain Men learn to survive from?
Native Americans
Who was elected to be the president of The Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
$30 Million
What year did California become the 31st sate?
1850
Who declared that Oregon became part of the U.S.?
President Polk
Who Petitioned to for a seperate Texas state?
Stephen Austin
What was the exact date California declared independence?
June, 14, 1846
How many people went to California for the gold rush?
Over 80,000