AHA
Alamo
Alamo
Oh Oh Oregon
War with Mexicoco
Goodie Gold Rush!
Bonus Babies
100
What Region is Texas in?
Southwest
100
Where does the trail begin? (according to our game)
Independence, Missouri
100
Who did Mexico get its Independence from before the Mexican American War?
Spain
100
Which river flowed through Sutter’s Mill?
The American River
100
Who was Miss Lexi dressed up as for the colonial faire?
Laura Ingalls
200
What’s the Capital of Texas?
Austin, TX
200
Where does the trail end?
Oregon City, Oregon
200
How long did the Mexican American War last?
1846-1848, about 2 years
200
Point to where the most gold mines were located in CA.
The “elbow” of CA
200
What are the natural resources in the southwest region?
Oil, cattle, minerals
300
Did the Battle of the Alamo take place in the Republic of Texas or the Disputed Territories?
Republic of Texas
300
Why did people move to Oregon if the route was so dangerous?
Free land in Oregon and the possibility of finding gold in California lured them westward. At the same time, eastern churches wanted to teach American Indians of the Oregon Country their European ideas of "civilization." Many simply hoped for a chance to start a new life.
300
What number state was Texas in The United States of America?
28
300
What were the names of the three travel routes to CA?
California Trail, Panama Isthmus, and Cape Horn
300
How long was the California Trail (during the gold rush)
3,000 miles
400
About how many Texan defenders died at the Alamo?
200
400
Which States Does the Oregon Trail go through?
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
400
Define Annexation
Annexation is the incorporation of one territory into the territory of another. This is usually done by conquest or military invasion. However, sometimes, annexations are peaceful. Annexations are different from an occupation. In an annexation, sovereignty over a piece of land is formally transferred to a new nation.
400
How many people came to CA during the gold rush?
More than 300,000
400
Define Ceded.
means to give up by treaty
500
How many days of fighting did the Alamo last?
13
500
Soda Springs, Idaho
500
What was a major problem for the Mexican army?
Dessertion
500
Which route to CA was by land and sea?
Panama Isthmus
500
How long is the Oregon trail? Closest guess gets the points
2170
600
Who was the main general on the side of the Mexican army?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
600
Independence Rock, Wyoming
600
Why did we not annex the entirety of Mexico? Give one reason, there are 3.
Overextension (too much land), cultural differences, huge instability it would cause (difficult to manage)
600
How long was the Cape Horn Route? How many miles?
15,000 miles
600
The Dalles, Oregon
700
Which states border Texas?
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
700
Chimney Rock, Nebraska
700
How many square miles of land did the US acquire?
More than 900,000
700
How much did the largest gold nugget Weigh? (300) And which city was it found in? (400)
103 lbs. Sierra City, CA
700
Which state was James Marshall from? Hint: East Coast state
New Jersey