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Oregon Country
MexicanAmerican
War CaliforniaGold Rush
The Mormons
MountainMen
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What were the four countries who claimed the Oregon Country?
100a
Spain, Russia, Britain, & The United States
200
What allowed people from both Britain and the US to settle in the
Oregon country?
200a
The Joint Occupation
300
Who were the first settlers in the Oregon Country?
300a
Merchants
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Reports of what persuaded many Americans to the Oregon Country?
400a
Fertile Land
500
What was life like on the Oregon Trail?
500a
•Journey lasted 5 to 6 months
•Difficult journey
•Food and water ran low
•Traveled with family belongings
100
What Tennessee backwoodsman died at the Alamo?
100a
Davy Crocket
200
Where did the Texans fight like devils?
200a
The Alamo
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What African American called the war with Mexico “disgraceful and
cruel”
300a
Fredrick Douglass
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Santa Anna was captured at which battle?
400a
San Jacinto
500
What was President Polk’s three part plan for war with Mexico?
500a
1. Drive Mexicans out of disputed territory.
2. Seize New Mexico and California
3. Capture Mexico City
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What group took the law in to their hands?
100a
Vigilantes
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What event ended in a few years but had a long lasting effect on
California?
200a
The California gold rush
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What was the nickname give to those who went out in the Gold Rush?
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49er’s… boo go Bengals
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What did Levi Strauss create because of the gold rush?
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Blue Jeans
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What is Manifest Destiny?
500a
America’s God given right to go from coast to coast
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What Mormon leader was killed?
100a
Joseph Smith
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Who led the Mormon migration to the Great Salt Lake?
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Brigham Young
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Founded by the Mormons which city was originally called the Deseret?
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Salt Lake City
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The newspaper activity was ….?
400a
Way COOL!!!!!!!!
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One thing that I would change about this activity is?
500a
Fill in the blank
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Mountain men made their living as…
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Fur trappers
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What was the highlight of the year for the mountain men?
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Rendezvous
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What did mountain men do for a living after they killed off the
animals?
300a
Acted as guides for incoming settlers
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True / False
Mexican Ranchos were similar to Southern Plantations?
400a
True
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What was the name of the trail to Oregon?
500a
The Oregon Trail
