Miscellaneous
Historical Events
Geographical Features
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100
The battle cry during the fight for Texas Independence.
Remember the Alamo!
100
The Rocky Mountains were a major obstacle to cross on the __________ and were a major reason why travelers had to choose the right time to start their journey so they didn't get stuck during bad weather.
The Oregon Trail
100
A
Rocky Mountains
100
Cause: Settlers wanted to claim land in the Northwest.
Effect: Oregon Trail
100
Number 1
Lousiana Purchase
200
Settlers of the Oklahoma Territory who left early to claim land during the Homestead Act were called?
Boomer Sooners!
200
Miners of ________ heading to California experienced the Pacific Ocean on its coast.
The Gold Rush
200
C
Atlantic Ocean
200
Cause: Wagon trains left for Oregon during the late spring.
Effect: The group had the best chance for survival.
200
Number 4
Original States
300
What was so dangerous about using the guidebooks if traveling the Oregon Trail?
They were often inaccurate.
300
The Mississippi River is connected to the __________ because it is considered the eastern boundary line of the land acquisition from France.
The Louisiana Purchase
300
D
Mississippi River
300
Effect: Native Americans were forced to change their culture (schools, clothes, etc.)
Cause: Cultural bias (or prejudice against people or other groups)
300
Number 2
Texas Annexation
400
How did the California Gold Rush affect the economy?
companies were started, technologies were invented, or towns and cities were founded
400
The Missouri River is important to ________ because it is what they traveled to complete their journey.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
400
E
Missouri River
400
Effect: Indian Removal Act signed into law
Cause: Election of Andrew Jackson
400
Number 5
Mexican Cession
500
How did migration during Westward Expansion affected the culture of Americans.
immigrants not treated fairly or people moved to America and changed the culture of the country forever
500
In the _________ the U.S. claimed that the border between Texas and Mexico was the Rio Grande River.
Annexation of Texas
500
B
Pacific Ocean
500
Cause: Settlers wanted Native American land for farming.
Effect: Cherokee forced onto Trail of Tears
500
Number 3
Oregon Territory