1. Westward Expansion Jeopardy
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Final Jeopardy

2. The belief that the U.S. should spread her borders to the Pacific.
$100 Question from H1
The belief that the U.S. should spread her borders to the Pacific.

3. $100 Answer from H1
What is Manifest Destiny?

4. The first people to settle in the west and their occupation.
$200 Question from H1
The first people to settle in the west and their occupation.

5. What are mountain men and fur trapping?
$200 Answer from H1
What are mountain men and fur trapping?

6. The religious group who settled in Salt Lake City.
$300 Question from H1
The religious group who settled in Salt Lake City.

7. $300 Answer from H1
Who are the Mormons?

8. $400 Question from H1
He found the South Pass?

9. $400 Answer from H1
Who was Jedidiah Smith?

10. They created maps used by settlers on the Oregon Trail.
$500 Question from H1
They created maps used by settlers on the Oregon Trail.

11. Who are Kit Carson and John C. Fremont?
$500 Answer from H1
Who are Kit Carson and John C. Fremont?

12. $100 Question from H2
The “Father of Texas”?

13. $100 Answer from H2
Who was Stephen Austin?

14. His troops captured Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
$200 Question from H2
His troops captured Santa Anna at San Jacinto.

15. $200 Answer from H2
Who was Sam Houston?

16. He wrote a book, served in Congress and died at the Alamo.
$300 Question from H2
He wrote a book, served in Congress and died at the Alamo.

17. $300 Answer from H2
Who was David Crockett?

18. William Travis defended this fort against Santa Anna.
$400 Question from H2
William Travis defended this fort against Santa Anna.

19. $400 Answer from H2
What is the Alamo?

20. The three causes of the Texas War.
$500 Question from H2
The three causes of the Texas War.

21. $500 Answer from H2
What are tariffs on American goods, ending American immigration, and outlawing slavery?

22. The year gold was discovered in California.
$100 Question from H3
The year gold was discovered in California.

23. $100 Answer from H3
What is 1848?

24. The nickname given to miners.
$200 Question from H3
The nickname given to miners.

25. $200 Answer from H3
What are 49ers?

26. The location where gold was first discovered.
$300 Question from H3
The location where gold was first discovered.

27. What was Sutter’s Mill (outside Sacramento)?
$300 Answer from H3
What was Sutter’s Mill (outside Sacramento)?

28. The people who made the most money during the gold rush.
$400 Question from H3
The people who made the most money during the gold rush.

29. $400 Answer from H3
Who are merchants?

30. $500 Question from H3
The major northern Californian city which served as the port to the Pacific.

31. $500 Answer from H3
What was San Francisco?

32. The dark horse candidate in the election of 1844.
$100 Question from H4
The dark horse candidate in the election of 1844.

33. $100 Answer from H4
Who was James K. Polk?

34. The treaty that ended the Mexican War.
$200 Question from H4
The treaty that ended the Mexican War.

35. What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
$200 Answer from H4
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

36. $300 Question from H4
He demanded to know the spot where American blood was shed on American soil.

37. Who was Abraham Lincoln (spot resolution?
$300 Answer from H4
Who was Abraham Lincoln (spot resolution?

38. He conquered Mexico City with the help of Robert E. Lee.
$400 Question from H4
He conquered Mexico City with the help of Robert E. Lee.

39. $400 Answer from H4
Who was Winfield Scott?

40. The territories acquired in the Mexican Cession.
$500 Question from H4
The territories acquired in the Mexican Cession.

41. What are California, New Mexico, and Utah?
$500 Answer from H4
What are California, New Mexico, and Utah?

42. Name given to the original Texas settlers.
$100 Question from H5
Name given to the original Texas settlers.

43. $100 Answer from H5
What was the Old Three Hundred?

44. He led the Mormons after the death of Joseph Smith.
$200 Question from H5
He led the Mormons after the death of Joseph Smith.

45. $200 Answer from H5
Who was Brigham Young?

46. Disease, lack of supplies, mountains, cost, and six month travel time.
$300 Question from H5
Disease, lack of supplies, mountains, cost, and six month travel time.

47. What are challenges on the Oregon Trail?
$300 Answer from H5
What are challenges on the Oregon Trail?

48. $400 Question from H5
Name given to the land purchased for $10 million to help complete the transcontinental railroad’s southern route.

49. What was the Gadsden Purchase?
$400 Answer from H5
What was the Gadsden Purchase?

50. $500 Question from H5
The law Congress tried to pass banning slavery in the land acquired in the Mexican Cession.

51. What is the Wilmot Proviso?
$500 Answer from H5
What is the Wilmot Proviso?

52. Final Jeopardy
How did Zachary Taylor start the Mexican War? Include which river each side believed was the Texas border.

53. His troops crossed the Nueces River into the disputed territory.
Final Jeopardy Answer
His troops crossed the Nueces River into the disputed territory.
Mexico = Nueces
U.S. = Rio Grande