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100

This person is responsible for converting many Native Americans to Catholicism through the mission system.

Who is Junipero Serra?

100

Trappers of the Northwest were called this.

What are "mountain men"?

100

The Texans used this former mission from which to battle the Mexicans.

What is the Alamo?

100

The concept that America should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What is Manifest Destiny?
100

Having more than one spouse.

What is polygamy?

200

This Mormon leader led his people to Utah.

Who is Brigham Young?

200

Mexican-American landowners

Who are Californios?

200

Gold was discovered here in 1848.

What is Sutter's Mill near Sacramento, CA?

200

This population greatly decreased this much during the gold rush. 

What are Native Americans by 2/3?

200

This is the Mexican leader who led the forces against the Alamo.

Who is General Santa Anna?

300

This group of people had more rights in the West than their counterparts in the East.

Who are women?

300

What diverse groups were drawn to CA due to the gold rush? (2)

Who are fortune seekers, African-Americans (ex-slaves), Chinese immigrants

300

This route led settlers to the Northwest.

What is the Oregon Trail?

300

This issue began during the Gold Rush, but is still an issue in California today.

What is water rights?

300

This person led the CA Bear Rebellion against Mexico.

Who is John Fremont?

400

This person led the Texan forces at the Alamo.

Who is Sam Houston?

400

Spanish settlers of the Southwest.

Who are Peninsulares?

400

The Homestead Act encouraged people to migrate here.

What are the Great Plains? 

400

Three issues the Mormons had when Utah was trying to gain statehood.

What are 1)Mormons controlled election process;2)Mormons preferred to deal only with other Mormons, no outsiders; 3)polygamy illegal in USA?

400

The siege at the Alamo is important because. . .

What is it was the site where the Texans, outnumbered and outgunned, held off the Mexican troop, and inspired many Americans to volunteer for the Texan army?

500

This person urged the Texans to revolt against Mexico.

Who is Stephen Austin?

500

People of mixed heritage: Spanish settlers, African-Americans, Native Americans

Who are Mestizos?

500

Manifest Destiny was finally achieved by obtaining this land through the Gadsden Purchase. 

What are southern Arizona and New Mexico?

500

The 7 future states that came from the Mexican Cession.

What are California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming

500

This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?