Across the Wide Missouri
These missionaries has some success among the Nez Perce Indians.
Who were Henry and Eliza Spalding?
This route included cutoffs into California.
What was the Oregon Trail?
This president was known as "His Accidency".
Who was John Tyler?
This territory was a major point of contention between the U.S. and Mexico, leading to the outbreak of war in 1846.
What was Texas?
"Pathfinder of the West"
Who was John C. Fremont?
The Cayuse Indians were skeptical of the intentions of this missionary couple.
Who were Marcus and Narcissa Whitman?
Mainly a commercial route rather than a means for pioneer settlement.
What was the Santa Fe Trail?
This statesman was head of the Whig party during Tyler's presidency.
Who was Henry Clay?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848 and resulted in significant territorial gains for the U.S.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
"Big Drunk"
Who was Sam Houston?
He got permission from the Spanish to settle Texas.
Who was Stephen Austin?
This route originated in Nauvoo, Illinois.
What was the Mormon Trail?
The border between Minnesota and Canada was defined by this.
What was the Webster-Ashburton Treaty?
This U.S. General, later a president, led American forces to victory in the Mexican-American War.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
"The Lone Star State"
What was Texas?
Cherokee Indians gave him the nickname "the Raven".
Who was Sam Houston?
Cannibalism was a means of survival for this group of people.
Who were the Donner Party?
The dark horse Democratic candidate from Tennessee in 1844.
Who was James K. Polk?
This present-day U.S. state, known for its gold rush, was part of the Mexican Cession.
What is California?
"Old Rough and Ready"
Who was Zachary Taylor?
Mexican dictator determined to keep Texas a part of Mexico.
Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
Migration of pioneers along the trails created tension between the US and these two nations.
Who were Great Britain and Mexico?
President Tyler annexed Texas through what Congressional act?
What is a joint resolution?
This river was the disputed boundary that led to the outbreak of hostilities between the U.S. and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
"Old Fuss and Feathers"
Who was General Winfield Scott?