Gold Rush
James Wilson Marshall found gold here in California
What is Sutter's Mill
This is an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
What is an Embargo
The President during the Mexican American War
Who is President James K. Polk
Name of the Native woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Who is Sacagawea
Farmers shipped crops like wheat and corn down the
Mississippi River to this port city
What is New Orleans
What was the nickname for those people who rushed out to California during the "Gold Rush?"
What is the 49ers
The practice of taking American sailors captive to work on British ships leading to the War of 1812
What is impressment of sailors
The river that Mexico claimed was the official border between Mexico and Texas
What is the Nueces River
When traversing the rocky mountains, Meriwether Lewis was expecting to see a large valley leading to the ocean, instead he saw _______________
What is more vast mountain ranges
This factor most directly influenced Napoleon's decision to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States
What is he lost Haiti (Or needed money)
Prior to 1848, roughly how many non-native people lived in the California territory?
What is Roughly 1,000 Individuals
This is the supreme power or authority, the authority of a state to govern itself or another state, a self-governing state.
What is Sovereignty
This was the effective war strategy of the American Army in the Mexican-American War
What is attack on all fronts
What was the name of the river Lewis and Clark used to head Northwest on their expedition
What is the Missouri River
What event is happening in France in 1803 that helps the Americans get a great deal on the Louisiana Purchase
What is the French Revolution
A new technique called ________________ brought large profits to mining companies but little profits to miners trying to make it on their own.
What is Hydraulic Mining
The British allied with this group in the War of 1812 to try and defeat America from within
Who is Tecumseh and Native Tribes
This leader was willing to secretly sell the United States parts of Mexico
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna
Eventually western travelers use a route that Lewis and Clark followed
What is the Oregon Trail
This was the amount of money offered for the Louisiana Purchase
What is $15 Million Dollars
What is a negative impact that affected the California landscape long after the Gold rush had ended?
What is The land became polluted
Dolley Madison was able to save this from the White House while it was burning
What is a portrait of George Washington
On March 9, 1847, Scott performed this first major military operation to invade Mexico
What is an amphibious landing
This is the starting point for Lewis and Clark's incredible journey
What is St. Charles Missouri
Name the President responsible for buying the territory of Louisiana to expand the United States?
Who is Thomas Jefferson