| On the trail | The war with Mexico | Moving West | Miscellaneous | Only for the Brave |
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Passage leaving modern day Iowa reaching the northwest.
Passage leaving modern day Iowa reaching the northwest.
Oregon Trail
First starting as a trade route to Mexico. This path left Kansas City and headed southwest
First starting as a trade route to Mexico. This path left Kansas City and headed southwest
Santa Fe Trail
What are three things that motivated early pioneers to move west?
What are three things that motivated early pioneers to move west?
Farm (cheap land), trap/trade, find jobs, run from the law
Explain how settlers made the difficult journey west.
Explain how settlers made the difficult journey west.
Walked with supplies in covered wagons, traveled along routes (Mormon Trail, Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail)
Describe 2 challenges of the trails.
Describe 2 challenges of the trails.
long journey (6 months), unknown territory, wagons overloaded w/ supplies-had to travel by foot, rough weather etc....
Battle between Texas and Mexico in which Texas realized they were going to have to fight much harder for their freedom.
Battle between Texas and Mexico in which Texas realized they were going to have to fight much harder for their freedom.
Battle of the Alamo
Treaty that ended the war with Mexico
Treaty that ended the war with Mexico
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was Stephen Austin? What did he do?
Who was Stephen Austin? What did he do?
American, Moses' son, who convinced the Mexicans to let him set up an American colony on Mexican land.
Explain how American settlers caused problems in Texas
Explain how American settlers caused problems in Texas
Unwilling to adapt to and follow Mexican laws, were against Mexican ban on slavery
What Mexican territories had the US gained by 1853.
What Mexican territories had the US gained by 1853.
Texas, Mexican Cessian (CA, NM, AZ,NV,UT) Gadsden Purchase (AZ, NM)
The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand from coast to coast is known as
The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand from coast to coast is known as
Manifest Destiny
What was the gold rush?
What was the gold rush?
migration of thousands of settlers to CA in search of gold. To make their fortune
Explain how Manifest Destiny led to conflicts with Britain
Explain how Manifest Destiny led to conflicts with Britain
Oregon Territory Border (Agreed to 49N)
Why/When did the gold rush come to an end?
Why/When did the gold rush come to an end?
When the easy to find gold was gone.
What effect did the gold rush have on the growth of California?
What effect did the gold rush have on the growth of California?
The population increased so much it qualified for statehood.
The marching of over 17,000 Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma
The marching of over 17,000 Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma
Trail of Tears
Why were the Indians not allowed back into the state of Georgia?
Why were the Indians not allowed back into the state of Georgia?
Gold was found
Indian that created the first writing system. Thought to be witchcraft
Indian that created the first writing system. Thought to be witchcraft
Sequoya
Vice President for Andrew Jackson. Leader from South Carolina.
Vice President for Andrew Jackson. Leader from South Carolina.
John C. Calhoun
Provide two geographic features that caused problems as the settlers moved west
Provide two geographic features that caused problems as the settlers moved west
Many Answers
The __________ settled in Utah for religious reasons.
The __________ settled in Utah for religious reasons.
Mormons
A person who went to California in search of gold was called a ______.
A person who went to California in search of gold was called a ______.
Forty-Niner
The__________ was a nickname for the republic of Texas.
The__________ was a nickname for the republic of Texas.
Lone Star Republic
___________ was elected the eleventh president of the U.S.
___________ was elected the eleventh president of the U.S.
James K. Polk
The trappers and explorers who opened up the western pioneer trails were known as
The trappers and explorers who opened up the western pioneer trails were known as
Mountain men
How did the war with Mexico and the California gold rush contribute to the cultural diversity of the United States?
How did the war with Mexico and the California gold rush contribute to the cultural diversity of the United States?
Spanish and Mexican heritage became part of the culture of Texas and California, spreading throughout the US. The Gold rush also brought immigrants (Chinese) who brought their culture with them.
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