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Chapter 13 Review

Westward Expansion 1810 - 1853

Answer
Who opened up the West by discovering the best trails through the Rocky Mountains? Mountain men
Most mountain men made their living as ________. Fur trappers
One of the most famous mountain men in American history Jedediah Smith
What international trade route connected the USA and Mexico? Santa Fe Trail
Who is considered the father of the Santa Fe Trail? William Becknell
Covered wagons used by travelers on the Santa Fe trail were called __________. Prairie schooners
What type of people traveled the Santa Fe Trail? Merchants (people who made their living buying, selling, and trading goods)
What trail ran from Independence, Missouri to the Oregon coast? Oregon Trail
How long was the Oregon Trail? Over 2,000 miles
What were the most common challenges on the Oregon Trail? Accidents, disease, severe weather
Who were the first people to travel the Oregon Trail? Missionaries
A person who tried to promote their faith while spreading their religious beliefs to others was called a ___________. Missionary
Why did the Mormons migrate west in the 1800s? The were seeking religious freedom
Where did the Mormons settle? In present-day Utah
The land of Texas once belonged to what country? Mexico
Who started the first American colony in Texas? Stephen Austin
Americans who were given permission to live in Texas agreed to what conditions? To become Mexican citizens, to follow Mexican laws, to practice the Roman-Catholic religion.
Why did Mexico send troops to Texas? To enforce Mexican laws when American resistance began to grow.
Who was the president and military leader of Mexico at this time? Santa Anna
Originally, the Alamo was used as a _____________. church/mission
What disadvantage did the Texans have at the Battle of the Alamo? They were greatly outnumbered.
What nickname did Texas adopt after winning its independence from Mexico? The Lone Star Republic
Who was elected president of the independent republic of Texas? Sam Houston
Why were some Americans opposed to Texas becoming a U.S. state? Texas would become a slave state, slave states would have more power in Congress, it could trigger a war with Mexico
How long was Texas an independent nation before becoming a U.S. state? Almost 10 years
When was Texas admitted as a free state? 1845
When did the Mexican-American War begin? 1846
Why did Mexico view the annexation of Texas by the USA as an act of war? Mexico still claimed Texas as its own.
How long did the Mexican-American War last? 2 years
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War? Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Land that Mexico ceded to the U.S. after the war was known as the ______________. Mexican Cession
How much did the U.S. pay Mexico for the land in the Mexican Cession? $15 million
The belief that the U.S. had a right to spread across the continent from coast to coast was called ______________. Manifest Destiny
When did the California gold rush begin? 1849
What were towns called that grew quickly when gold was discovered nearby? Boom towns
Some store owners/merchants became wealthy selling supplies to miners. True
What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold in an area was gone? Ghost towns
How did the gold rush affect the population of California? The population of California increased quickly.
What year did California become a free state? 1850
What frontiersman and former Congressman died at the Battle of the Alamo? Davy Crockett
What impact did the gold rush have? The population of California grew quickly. California was admitted as a free state. The population of Native Americans in California greatly declined mainly due to disease.
What was life like in the mining camps of California? Crowded, unsanitary conditions. Lawless with violence and robbery. Fighting and gambling.
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