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California Gold Rush
Miscellaneous
People
Oregon Country
Texas
100
John Sutter
What is the man who discovered gold in California
100
Founder of the Mormon church
Who is Joseph Smith
100
Took over as head of the Mormons after John Smith died
Who is Brigham Young
100
These were the first Americans to settle in Oregon.
Who are Mountain Men?
100
The year Texas joined the Union.
What is 1845?
200
People who arrived in 1849 for gold
Who are the 49ers
200
William Becknell's route became known as this
What is the Santa Fe Trail
200
President Polk gave him the task of capturing Mexico City
Who is General Winfield Scott
200
The people who left America to go to Oregon.
Who are emigrants.
200
The battle in which Houston launched a surprise attack against Santa Anna.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
300
People who took the laws and acted as judge, jury, and sometimes executioners
What are vigilanties
300
Towns that appeared almost over night.
What are Boom Towns?
300
Wrote of the region's mild climate and vast natural resources
Who is John C. Fermont
300
The treaty that allowed Americans to settle in Oregon.
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
300
Texas elected this person to be their president in September 1836
Who is Sam Houston?
400
Got rich by selling his Levi's
Who is Levi Strauss
400
Joseph Smith wrote this book pertaining to his religion
What is The Book of Mormon
400
Polk's opponent in the presidency.
Who is Henry Clay?
400
Canvas-covered wagons, pioneers used to travel to Oregon.
What is prairie schooners?
400
On May 14, 1836 this person signed a treaty to recognize the independence of Texas.
Who is Santa Anna?
500
This happened in 1848
When was gold discovered
500
The Americans living in the Oregon Country were mostly composed of them
What are farmers
500
Commander in Chief of Texas Forces.
Who is Sam Houston?
500
Mountain Men that gained jobs as guides to people moving to Oregon.
Who are Kit Larson and Jim Bridger?
500
In 1845 Texas joined the Union as a slave state with this presidents support.
Who is Polk?