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Scavenger Hunt/Test Questions
100
This was the agreement that gave the United States the land that is present day New Mexico, Arizona, and California
What is the Mexican Cession?
100
This is a major reason the United States went to war with Mexico
What is the desire to obtain more territory
100
These are not as accurate as rifles today
What are muskets?
100
These states were colored red on your map
What were the thirteen original states and territories
100
This early battle gave Texas the courage to start a revolution
What is the battle of Gonzales?
200
This is a small knife attached to the end of a rifle
What is a bayonet?
200
This is what happened at the Battle of the Alamo
What is the Mexican army winning over the Texans who were fighting for their independence
200
This war took place after the annexation of texas
What is the Mexican American War
200
These states were colored green on your map
What were states acquired by the Treaty of Paris?
200
This is where the Alamo is located
What is San Antonio?
300
The Alamo was this type of building. Also known as a church
What is a mission?
300
Ended the Mexican-American War
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
These two countries were involved in the Mexican American War
What are the United States and Mexico
300
These states were yellow on your map
What is territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase?
300
Which two states were acquired individually by the United States
What is Texas and Florida?
400
This is to attack with heavy artillery
What is bombard?
400
This was a weapon used at the Battle of the Alamo
What is blades OR artillery OR small arms
400
These are troops stationed at a military post
What is garrisoned?
400
This was colored purple on your map
What is the Oregon Territory?
400
This was an early republic in California after Californians declared their independence
What is the Bear Flag Republic?
500
The was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto
What is Santa Ana being captured and surrendering Texas?
500
This is to make stronger with military defense
What is fortify?
500
This was the American President during the Mexican American War
Who is Polk?
500
This was colored orange on your map
What is the the land ceded by Mexico?
500
This prohibited slavery in lands acquired by Mexico
What was the Wilmot Provisio?