Chapter 10 “Expanding West” Ms. Monteiro

Trails West Texas Mexican- American War Grab Bag California Gold Rush

Row 1, Col 1 Which trail to the West, which left from Independence, Missouri, forked after crossing the Rocky Mountains – one trail then went to California and one trail went to Oregon Oregon Trail

2,1 What was the name of the fertile (had soil that was good for growing) valley that settlers traveled to in Oregon Territory? Willamette Valley

3,1 Which trail to the West followed an ancient trading route first used by Native Americans and traders who used it could make huge profits? Santa Fe Trail

4,1 What trail to the West was used by a religious group that eventually settled in Utah? Mormon Trail

5,1 How did most people travel to the West? Wagon Trains

1,2 What attracted Americans to settle in the Mexican territory? Free Land

2,2 What did American settlers in Mexican territory have to agree to do? Obey Mexican Lands

3,2 This abandoned mission became an important battle site in the Texas Revolution Alamo

4,2 In this battle, the Texans captured Santa Ana and forced him to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence Battle of San Jacinto

5,2 Give the two reasons why President Jackson did not want to annex Texas to the United States Admitting Texas as a slave would upset the balance between slave and free states, and did not want to have a war with Mexico

1,3 What started the Mexican-American War? American troops went into disputed territory

2,3 What is the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American war? Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

3,3 What brought about the end of the Mexican-American war? Mexico city, the capital of Mexico, was captured

4,3 What was the name for the land that Mexico was forced to give to the United States at the end of the Mexican-American war? Mexican Cession

5,3 By what approximate percentage did the Mexican Cession increase the size of the United States? 25 percent

1,4 What were gold-seeking migrants to California called? Forty-Niners

2,4 James Marshall found gold near this place along the American River. Sutter’s Mill

3,4 Why did California become a state only two years after becoming a part of the United States? Its population quickly increased due to the Gold Rush, which qualified it to apply for statehood

4,4 From what Asian country did many “travelers to Gold Mountain” come? China

5,4 Chinese miners faced a great deal of this when they came to California prejudice

4,4 Most of the first non-Native Americans who traveled West had these two jobs. Fur Traders and Fur Trappers

4,4 Why was the beaver population in the East gradually killed off? Hats from their fur were popular!

4,4 Another name for fur traders and trappers Mountain Men

4,4 Name for the yearly meeting of traders and trappers Rendezvous

4,4 Owner of the American Fur Company, who became quite wealthy buying skins to make hats and coats John Jacob Aster