1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Clark

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The Lure of the West
American Expansionism
The Far West
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. These were natives of Mexico
Who are Tejanos?
These were natives of Mexico
Who lived in Texas.
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8. He led the Bear Flag Revolt.
Who is John C. Fremont?
He led the Bear Flag Revolt.
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9. 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.
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. 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.
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
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16. 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.
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17. 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.
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18. 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.
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19. The battle of San Jacinto was led
Who is Sam Houston?
The battle of San Jacinto was led
By him.
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20. 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.
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21. The term mountain men referred
What are fur traders?
The term mountain men referred
To them.
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22. He was a leading Tejano figure In the Texas Revolution.
Who is Juan Seguin?
He was a leading Tejano figure
In the Texas Revolution.
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