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A Mexican priest who led a rebellion
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
100
This 2,000 mile long trail stretched from Independence to Oregon Territory
What is the Oregon Trail
100
This is the date Texas declared their independence from Texas
When is March 2, 1836
100
To survive on the frontier, mountain men adopted to these things
What is clothing and customs
100
San Antonio is where this place was located
What is the Alamo
200
He is the hero of the new independent nation of Texas.
Who is Sam Houston
200
This trail led through Independence, Missouri, Santa Fe and New Mexico
What is the Santa Fe Trail
200
This is the date year Texas and Mexico signed a peace treaty
When is 1844
200
They adopted Native American costume, and clothing they often married Native American Women
What is mountain men
200
He was president in the 1840s
Who was James K. Polk
300
He founded the fur trading post called Astoria in 1811
Who is John Jacob Astor
300
Astoria was located at the mouth of this river
What is Colombia River
300
In October the Mexican Army tried to remove a cannon from the town of Gonzales, Texas
When is 1835
300
Jim Beckwourth did this job
What was a fur trapper and explorer
300
Obvious fate, to settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean in order to spread democracy
What is manifest destiny
400
He became the head of the Mormon church after Joseph Smith died
Who is Brigham Young
400
The typical worker made this much money on the Oregon Trail
What is $1.50
400
He was captured in the Battle of San Jancinto
What is Santa Anna
400
Yearly meeting
What is rendezvous
400
Pioneer William Ashley saw this commodity in high expense
What is animal pelts
500
He wrote a letter at the Alamo in 1846
Who is William Travis
500
In 1811 John Jacob Astor founded fur training post called Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River on this trail
What is the Oregon Trail
500
France saw Texas as an independent nation in this year
When is 1839
500
He created one of the most famous lifestyles in the west
Who was John Jacob Astor
500
The role of Stephen F. Austin in the Mexican government
What is a secratary of state