Texas Independence
Lone Star Republic
Trails West
Exploring Borders
California Gold Rush
100

1871    page 372

When did Mexico get its independence?

100

the Lone Star Republic is a name for what state page 274

What is Texas

100

What territory attracted settlers west? 

What is the Oregon Country?

100

Belief that the United States was to stretch from the Alantic to the Pacific Ocean. page 376

What is Manifest Destiny?

100

Year gold was found in California. page 378

What is 1848?

200

Mexico leaders offer this to attract settlers in Texas

page 373

What is land

200

Why was Texas called the Lone Star republic? Page 374

It's flag had one star only

200

the Oregan trail began at what city? page 374 

What is Independence Missouri?

200
Country that also claimed Oregon Territory. page 376 

What is Great Britain?

200

Name given to settlers who went to California specifically to find gold. page 378

Who are the (49ers) Forty Niners?

300

Mexican General who sent troops to punish Engish speaking settlers in Texas

Who is General Santa Ana

300

Famous Texas slogan page 374 

What is "Remember the Alamo?

300

Another name for a covered wagon used by settlers to travel west? page 375 

What is a Prairie Schooner?

300

Name of American president who ordered 3,500 troops to invade Mexico. page 376

Who is President Polk?

300

1. California Trail (overland completely)  PAGE 378

2. New York to Panama crossing overland sailing to Caliornia

3. Sailing frm New York around South America to California

What were 3 ways to the 49ers traveled to California?
400

Person with complete control over government is called  Page 273

What is a dictatotor?

400

Where did the Mexicans attack the Texan army? page 374 

What is the Battle of San Jacinto?

400

Name a famous trailed used by settlers seeking religioous freedom. page 375

What is the Mormon Trail?

400

When a country is obligated to sell land to another country. Page 377

What is a cession?

400

Name three areas where the 49ers came from. page 378

What are: 

1. Europe

2. Asia

3. Mexico

500

The Alamo defenders held the Mexican Army off for _days page 373

What is 13 days

500

How did the Battle of San Jacinto affect Texas

What battle won Texas independence from Mexico?

500

Name the six most prominent trails

 page 374 SEE MAP TOP OF PAGE

What are the:

1. California Trail                  2. Gila Trail

3. Mormon Trail                    4. Old Spanish Trail 

5. Santa Fe Trail                   6. Oregon Trail


500

Treaty of Hidalgo Guadelupe ceded which 6  territories to the United States from Mexico

Page 377

What are:

1. California        2. Nevada

3. Utah               4. Arizona

5. New Mexico     5. Colorado 

6. Wyoming

500

The discovery of gold changed California in 2 ways

1. Why did 100,000 people move to California?

2. Why did California become a state?