Westward Ho! Jeopardy The West in the Mid 1800s Mexicanos Chinese- American Immigrants The 49ers Oregon Pioneers Nez Perc’e Mormons

How many people died of disease in 1849? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

5,000 people Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

Who signed treaties with the Native Americans and often broke these treaties? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

The U.S. Government Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What item of clothing did ranchers wear to protect their legs? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Chaparreras Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the war that ended in 1848? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

The Mexican-American War Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

Who moved West for free/cheap land? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Americans Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What were Mexican cowboys called? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Vaqueros Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the hat worn for protection from the sun? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Sombreros Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What year was gold discovered in California? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

1848 Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What popular magazine printed articles about great adventures in the West? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Harpers Weekly Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What were the people called that were granted huge plots of land? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Rancheros Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

Who made more money than most miners by selling food, tools, and supplies at high prices? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Store Keepers Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What did miners make by putting several boxes together to make a long narrow box? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Sluice Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

In January 1848, gold was discovered in what mountains in California? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

The Sierra Nevada Mountains Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is a wooden box on rockers called? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Cradle Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the railroad company that laid track east of Sacramento, California? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Central Pacific Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

How many Chinese immigrants sailed to California looking for the “Golden Mountain”? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

25,000 Chinese immigrants Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the first railroad across the continent of North America? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

The Transcontinental Railroad Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What Act was passed in 1882? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

The Chinese Exclusion Act Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What years did settlers begin farming on the Nez Perc’e land? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

In the 1840’s Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

How did the Nez Perc’e get their name? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

It’s French for “Pierced Nose”. Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What years were the Nez Perc’e forced onto a reservation? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

In the 1870’s Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What food did the Nez Perc’e eat? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Salmon, wild berries and root plants Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

How far was the journey from Missouri to Oregon? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

2,000 miles Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What animals did Native Americans depend on for food? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Buffalo Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of a wooden frame that fastens around an animal’s neck? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

A Yoke Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

How many Americans traveled the Oregon trail? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Close to 10,000 Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What did Chief Joseph do after he fought bravely? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

He surrendered Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the railroad company building from Nebraska? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Union Pacific Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is an area of land called worked by miners? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Claims Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the practice of having two or more wives? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Polygamy Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the trail the pioneers traveled? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Oregon Trail Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

In what state did the church begin? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

New York Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

Who started the Mormon church? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Joseph Smith Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of the church that the Mormons are members? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Back to Jeopardy GamePrevious Page

What is the name of people that try to get other people to adopt religion? Click on the covered wagon for the answer. Back to Jeopardy Game

Missionaries Back to Jeopardy Game Previous Page