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The Trail
California
People
Texas
Anything
100
The states that connected the Oregon Trail
Missouri and Oregon
100
What did people come to California to find?
Gold
100
This country was overthrown by Mexico in a revolution
Spain
100
What is the NAME of the conflict between Texas and Mexico
Texas Revolution
100
This is the capital of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
200
How long did it take to complete the trail?
6 months
200
What were the Catholic settlements called?
Missions
200
Who were the people that trapped and sold beaver fur?
Mountain Men
200
Where did 200 Texans fight against 5000 Mexicans?
The Alamo
200
The two countries sharing the Oregon Country
USA and Britain
300
How did Indians make money on the trail?
Charging to use the roads and river crossings
300
What was an added barrier to settlers coming to California that had to be crossed?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
300
This is why many people were attracted to live in Texas. (free land)
Land Grants
300
Who was the Mexican dictator leading the army?
Santa Anna
300
How long did the Battle at the Alamo last
13 days or 2 weeks
400
How many people died on the trail?
20,000
400
How long did the gold rush last?
5 years
400
Who led the first wave of Americans into Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
400
Who was the "George Washington" of Texas?
Sam Houston
400
Where did most settlers in Texas come from?
The South
500
This family is famous for their hardships experienced on the trail in the mountains
The Donners
500
These cities connected the mission trail
San Francisco and San Diego
500
These people brought longhorns to Texas
Tejanos
500
What battle did Texas defeat Mexico and gain independence?
San Jacinto
500
According to Manifest Destiny, who gave the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific to America?
God