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Trouble in Texas
The War with Mexico
California Gold Rush
Age of Andrew Jackson
Industrial Revolution
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In 1821 Mexico won Independence from who?
What is Spain.
100
After the victory of the battle of San Jacinto, which state that we know today voted to become part of the U.S., but ended up becoming and indpendent country. Also known as the "Republic of _________"
What is Texas.
100
In January of 1848, James Marshall saw something glittering in the American River, what was it that he saw?
What is gold.
100
This is the unfair treatment of people. It is commonly based on things such as race, age and gender.
What is discrimination.
100
This can remove seeds from cotton. It can clean more cotton in a few minutes than a whole team can in one day. This was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793.
What is Cotton Gin
200
After Mexico won its independence from Spain, Mexico's northern area included which 3 present day states?
What is California, Texas & New Mexico
200
Under this treaty, Mexico sold Texas for $15 million.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
200
Many people had "gold fever" and the idea of sudden wealth made people want to move West to California. So many people moved in that direction during this time it became known as the __________.
What is Gold Rush
200
In 1846, Ireland's main food crop, the potato, began to rot because of what?
What is plant disease.
200
"Iron Horse" was another name for what?
What is a train.
300
Americans that settled in Texas, which was Mexico's land, wanted independence from Mexico for what reason?
They did not like Mexican laws and they wanted slavery to be legal, which was not allowed in Mexico.
300
How did the War with Mexico help the U.S. to grow?
They aquired a lot of new land from Mexico that was now considered U.S. ground.
300
We have 50 states in the United States of America. Which place or number is California?
What is 31.
300
This was the belief that the U.S. had a right to expand its borders and claim new lands. This was known as the ______.
What is Manifest Destiny
300
A reaper is used for what?
A reaper is a machine with sharp blades that cut grain.
400
When the Texans charged the Mexican force what did they yell?
What is "Remember the Alamo!"
400
Who was president during this war?
What is President James Polk
400
With all of the "forty-niners" coming to what we know as California, they wanted to make this land into its own state. On what date did President Millard Fillmore sign California in as a state?
What is September 9th, 1850
400
In 1838 the U.S. army forced Cherokee people to travel 800 miles West to indian territory. About 4,000 people died on this adventure and some that refused to leave were forced into slavery. This was known as the ______.
What is Trail of Tears
400
What are 6 things we talked about that led to the industrial revolution?
Cotton Gin Textile Mills Reaper Steam Engine/Trains Interchangebale parts Canals
500
Texans defeated Santa Anna in less than ______ minutes.
What is 20.
500
About how many Americans died during this war and what from?
What is 13,000 and disease
500
How do you think the San Francisco 49ers football team got their name?
During the Gold Rush more than 80,000 people came to California. The year was 1849 and these people became known as the "forty-niners". The football team probably got there name from these people.
500
Why was Jackson popular with settlers but unpopular with state lawmakers?
Settlers: many saw Jackson as someone who shared their values, promised to protect farmers, frontier settlers and working people State lawmakers: He was unpopular because they felt he was more like a king than a president and had too much power.
500
How did the invention of the steam engine improve transportation?
It allowed us to move more products in a shorter amount of time. It allowed pasengers to travel in a quicker manner.