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Jeopardy US & Mexican Relations California Texas Trails West Random 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500
What year did California become a state?
1850 A 100
Who became rich from the gold rush?
People providing food, housing, and supplies became the most wealthy.
During which war did California declare independence, what was their rebellion called?
They revolted during the Mexican-American War They revolted during the Mexican-American War. The revolt was called the Bear Flag Revolt. A 300
What city did Americans settlers seize to begin the Bear Flag Revolt?
They seized Sonoma. A 400
What famous mill owner was responsible for rescuing the Donner Party?
John Sutter A 500
Why did Americans first immigrate to Texas? B 100
They wanted land to farm cotton (using slave labor).
Name 3 reasons Stephen Austin and his supporters were angry with President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? B 200
They did not want to become Mexican citizens. They didn’t like being required to speak/read/write Spanish. They didn’t want to convert to Catholicism. They want to continue to own slaves. Santa Anna jailed Austin when he tried to negotiate. B 200
What lost battle became the rallying cry for Texans?
“Remember the Alamo” B 300
What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Santa Anna’s troops were surprised by Sam Huston’s attack. Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign a treaty ending the war. B 400
What are two reasons that the USA waited nine years to annex Texas? B 500
It would upset the balance between free and slave states. The boarder was still disputed and they didn’t want to go to war with Mexico. It would upset the balance between free and slave states. B 500
What trail was taken by people seeking religious independence?
They Mormon Trail. C 100
What trail led to the Willamette Valley and or California?
The Oregon Trail C 200
Which trail was frequented by merchants?
The Santa Fe Trail. C 300
What problem might settlers face if they left Independence Missouri too late or too early?
They could encounter bad weather (getting stuck in the passes like the Donner Party), animals might run out of food, the rivers could be too high to cross. C 400
Rank the trails west longest to shortest? C 500
Oregon Trail (2,000 miles), Mormon Trail (1,300), Santa Fe Trail (800). C 500
Why did Mexico and the USA go to war in the Mexican-American War?
Mexico and America disputed the Texas boarder USA said Rio Grande Mexico said Nueces D 100
How did the USA try to get California and New Mexico?
They offered Santa Anna $30 million for it. He refused.
How did the Mexican-American War start?
American troops went to the Rio Grande river American troops went to the Rio Grande river. Mexican Troops attacked them for “invading the Mexican border.” D 300
What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Rio Grande River becomes the border of Texas. Mexico cedes current day California, Nevada, Arizona, and parts of Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico to the USA for $15 million. The Rio Grande River becomes the border of Texas. D 400
How far into Mexico did Zachary Taylor advance?
He seized Mexico City. D 500
What event marks the beginning of Westward Expansion?
Louisiana Purchase E 100
What president is responsible for acquiring Oregon, the Mexican Cession, and Texas?
Polk E 200
John O’Sullivan coined this phrase that encouraged Americans to control all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. E 300
Manifest Destiny E 300
What strip of land was purchased from Mexico for $10 million in order to build an transcontinental railroad? E 400
The Gadsden Strip E 400
What was Polk’s election slogan and how did Great Britain respond?
His slogan was 54’ 40’ or fight His slogan was 54’ 40’ or fight. Great Britain and the USA agreed to set the USA-Canada border at the 49th parallel. E 500
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