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Chapter 13 Review
Westward Expansion 1810 - 1853
| Question | 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? | 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 |
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