| Mexican American War |
| #1 |
The people who believed in Manifest Destiny also believed this. |
The United States had the right to claim new lands. |
| #2 |
Who was the American who led the group that declared independence for the region and hoisted a white flag with a grizzly bear facing a red star. |
William B. Ide |
| #3 |
What happened in California when more U.S. troops were sent during the Mexican-American War? |
Mexican leader Jose Carrillo swept in with soldiers and won. |
| #4 |
What major disadvantage did Mexico face during the war? |
Mexico could not support troops so far from home. |
| #5 |
The battles of the Mexican-American War were fought in what areas? |
California, Mexico, and Texas |
| Gold Rush |
| #1 |
Who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill? |
James Marshall |
| #2 |
Who were the forty niners? |
Men and women from all parts of the U.S. who traveled to the gold fields of California in 1849. |
| #3 |
What types of work did women do during the Gold Rush? |
Taught school, operated hotel El Dorado, worked as a prospector and pack-mule trader |
| #4 |
What were the 3 main routes Americans used to travel to California? |
The Overland Trail, around Cape Horn, across the Isthmus |
| #5 |
How did most miners and famous men associated with the Gold Rush end up? |
poorer or just the same as before |
| After the Gold Rush |
| #1 |
In order to get mail to California in 8 to 10 days, what was created? |
The Pony Express |
| #2 |
Besides the Chinese, this immigrant group helped build the transcontinental railroad. |
The Irish |
| #3 |
After the railroad was completed, many Chinese workers settled here. |
San Francisco |
| #4 |
The Chinese Exclusion Act prevented the Chinese from doing what? |
Immigrating to the United States |
| #5 |
How was California admitted to the Union? |
As a state that did not allow slavery. |
