Jeopardy Hosted by Mr. Clark
The Rush to California/Mix The Lure of the West American Expansionism The Far West The Rush to California/Mix 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500
Row 1, Col 1 He was the President of Mexico who held Who is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? He was the President of Mexico who held Dictatorial control over the Mexican Government. Row 1, Col 1
Who served as president of the Who is James K. Polk He was a former governor of Tennessee Who served as president of the United States from 1845-1849 1,2
This was a 780 mile long overland Route west that was used What is the Santa Fe Trail? This was a 780 mile long overland Route west that was used Primarily by merchants. 1,3
This trail forked off of the Oregon Trail near the southernmost point What is the California Trail? This trail forked off of the Oregon Trail near the southernmost point At the Snake River. 1,4
These were natives of Mexico Who are Tejanos? These were natives of Mexico Who lived in Texas. 2,1
He led the Bear Flag Revolt. Who is John C. Fremont? He led the Bear Flag Revolt. 2,2
They came to the Oregon Country In an effort to convert American Who are missionaries? They came to the Oregon Country In an effort to convert American Indians to Christianity. 2,3
He was a Swiss adventurer who Who is John Sutter? He was a Swiss adventurer who Ran a fort and trading post on the California Trail where gold was First found in 1848. 2,4
These are people given large land Grants by the government of Mexico Who are empresarios? These are people given large land Grants by the government of Mexico In exchange for agreeing to recruit And take responsibility for new settlers. 3,1
He was the U.S. general who led The siege of the Mexico City. Who is Winfield Scott? He was the U.S. general who led The siege of the Mexico City. 3,2
Both the Oregon Trail and Santa Fe trail started in this town. What is Independence Missouri? Both the Oregon Trail and Santa Fe trail started in this town. 3,3
He was a member of a prominent Tejano family in South Texas Who is Juan Cortina? He was a member of a prominent Tejano family in South Texas Who headed a rebellion against White discrimination. 3,4
Texas created them to protect their What are the Texas Rangers? Texas created them to protect their Citizens from conflicts with Mexico and American Indian Groups. 4,1
This was an uprising by American Settlers in California in which What is the Bear Flag Revolt? This was an uprising by American Settlers in California in which The settlers declared California to Be an independent republic. 4,2
4,3 This overland route to the West What is the Oregon Trail? This overland route to the West Ran across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains was originally used by fur Trappers but later mostly traveled By others such as farmers and missionaries. 4,3
Government was worried about The great influx into Texas by Who are Americans? Around 1830 the Mexican Government was worried about The great influx into Texas by These people. 4,4
The battle of San Jacinto was led Who is Sam Houston? The battle of San Jacinto was led By him. 5,1
U.S. brigadier general who, in 1846, Led an army that occupied Santa Who is Stephen Kearny? U.S. brigadier general who, in 1846, Led an army that occupied Santa Fe and seized control of New Mexico. 5,2
The term mountain men referred What are fur traders? The term mountain men referred To them. 5,3
He was a leading Tejano figure In the Texas Revolution. Who is Juan Seguin? He was a leading Tejano figure In the Texas Revolution. 5,4