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This was a prized animal skin.

Beaver

This man led the Mormons from the East Coast to Utah.

Brigham Young

These people would buy land, break it up and sell it at a higher price.

Land Speculators

This was the longest trail ranging from Missouri to Oregon.

Oregon Trail

This particular act made the Mormons many enemies.

Polygamy

This man was president of Mexico.

General Santa Anna

This man started a colony in Texas.

Moses Austin

Why did the U.S. not annex Texas after Texas was independent?

The US did not want to throw off the free/slave balance

This man became president of Texas.

Sam Houston

“Remember the Alamo” was a cheer at what event?

Battle of San Jacinto

What treaty ended the war with Mexico?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

This battle earned California its freedom.

Bear Flag Revolt

This “dark horse” was president during the Mexican-American war.

James K. Polk

What was the reaction of Abraham Lincoln to the war with Mexico?

He questioned the president and the need for war.

Daily Double!!

This term represented the idea of American expansion

Manifest Destiny

This man is credited with finding gold that lead to the gold rush.

James Marshall

This was the title (name) of the people who went to California looking for gold.

49ers

Which of the following is an effect of the gold rush: A)Gadsden Purchase B)California becomes a state C)War with Mexico D)Texas Revolution

California becomes a state

American miners grew angry at this group because of their different customs

The Chinese

This was passed to hurt the finances of non- American miners.

The Foreign Miners Tax

* America acquired the Mexican Cession in what year? (Pointed out by the *)

1848

* What is the * referring to?

Gadsden Purchase

* Who did the U.S. acquire the Oregon Territory from?

Great Britain

* What is the name of the point on the map?

Louisiana Purchase

Daily Double!!

* In what year did the U.S. annex the location where the * is located?

1845

This man was held responsible for the Donner Party.

Lewis Keseberg

William Henry Harrison was the general in this famous battle.

Battle of Tippecanoe

This was the name of the anti-slavery movement.

Abolitionist

This was the 1 st president to break the curse of Tecumseh.

Ronald Reagan

This country was the 1 st to outlaw slavery.

Britain

FINAL JEOPARDY Who is this kid?

FINAL JEOPARDY A Write down the years the following letters became part of the U.S.

A – 1845