Geography
Politics
People
Fighting
Misc.
100
In the early 1800s, the US, GB, SPAIN, & Russia all laid claims to what area?
What is Oregon Country?
100
In 1844, the Whig Party's campaign slogan referred to the war with GB over this country.
What is Canada?
100
In 1821, this man received the first Spanish land grant in TX.
Who is MOSES Austin?
100
Texans consider this to be the first fight of the TX Revolution.
What is the battle of Gonzales?
100
The Mexican ranchos had Native American work the land in exchange for these things.
What are food & shelter?
200
When Mexico lost the war with the US, it lost this fraction of its territory.
What is 1/2?
200
President Polk saw these areas as belonging to the US.
What are NM & CA?
200
This man agreed to annex TX.
Who is James K Polk?
200
These 3 men were killed at the battle of the Alamo.
Who are Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, & Wm Travis?
200
The CA gold rush began in this year.
What is 1849.
300
Founded by Mormons, this city was originally called Deseret.
What is Salt Lake City?
300
This was the last country to challenge the US's countrol of Oregon.
What is Britain?
300
This man led the Mormons from IL to the Great Salt Lake.
Who is Brigham Young?
300
During the seige at the Alamo, this is what Texan leaders were doing.
What is writing a new constitution?
300
Repots of this persuaded many American to settle in Oregon country.
What is fertile land?
400
Oregon country was this direction from CA.
What is north?
400
This even ended in a few years but had long-lasting effect on CA's economy.
What is the Gold Rush?
400
This was the first occupation of mountain men.
What is fur trapping?
400
This was the commander in Chief of the TX forces during the revolution.
Who was Sam Houston?
400
Santa Anna was captured in this battle.
What is San Jacinto?
500
The US insisted that the border b/t the US & Mexico be this.
What is Rio Grande?
500
After trappers, the first settlers of Oregon country were these people.
What are missionaries?
500
This was the third part to J. K. Polk's war plan.
What is capture Mexico City?
500
Town in CA seized by a small group & renamed the Bear Flag Republic.
What is Sonoma?
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