The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail began in this city.
What is Missouri?
Texas became a state in this year.
What is 1845?
He led the Mexican army.
Who is Santa Anna?
This name was given to people traveling to California searching for gold.
Who are the 49ers?
This bear is on the California Flag. What else is on there?
What is a star?
Pioneers used this mode of transportation to travel to the Oregon Trail.
What are wagons?
This treaty ended the Mexican/American War.
What is the treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo?
Texas once was territory owned by this country.
What is Mexico?
This man first discovered gold at Sutter's Mill.
Who is James Marshall?
A state without slaves is known as ths.
What is a free state?
While traveling, pioneers ran into this group of people along the way.
Who are the Native Americans?
This general and future president led the Americans.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
This San Antonio battle of 1836 originated this famous catch phrase.
What is "Remember the Alamo."
What is a name given to people mining for gold?
Who are prospectors?
Texas is referred to a this kind of state?
What is the Lone Star State or slave state?
What state is south of Oregon?
What is California?
This California general led an uprising and overthrew Mexican Officials.
Who is John. C. Fremont?
He was the first president of Texas?
Who is Sam Houston?
This river is where Gold was first found.
What is the American River?
This was a main cause of the Mexican/American War.
What is disputed boundaries between the US and Texas?
What were the years of expansion that pioneers traveled along the trail?
What is 1840-1860?
This revolt is when Americans were against Mexico and CA became part of the US.
What is the Bear Flag Revolt?
Mexicans let the Texans borrow this weapon, which essentially started the war.
What is a cannon?
This city is where gold was first found in California.
What is Coloma?
This name was given to immigrants who traveled by Sea instead of land.
Who are Argonauts?