Who are "Californios"?

Mexican colonists who originally were living in California

Which is true of the Battle of the Alamo?

All the Alamo's defenders were killed

city occupied during Bear Flag Revolt

When did Brigham Young become head of the Mormon church?

after the murder of Joseph Smith

Which is true of the U. S. army before Mexican-American war?

better equipped than Mexican Army

Brigham Young made rules about water because

he wanted to benefit all people not just some

How were those traveling on Santa Fe trail helped?

troops protecting against Native American attacks

What is "fifty-four forty or fight"?

line expansionists wanted border moved to

What is true of the Gold Rush?

San Francisco population grew to 25,000

Miguel Hidalgo y Castila was

Mexican priest who helped mestizos rebel

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

secured land for future railroad

What role did Stephen F. Austin do for Texas?

empresario who brought in settlers

Manifest Destiny had a role in which of these

all of the above, deciding whether state would be slave or free

Who were "Mountain Men"

western fur trappers and traders

What put an end to fur trade in 1840s?

beaver hats went out of fashion

What is part of the culture of the Southwest?

we celebrate both American and Mexican holidays

How were the Texans able to win at San Jacinto?

Sam Houston's army were inspired by Remember Alamo & Goliad

What is "placer Mining"?

washing gravel looking for gold

Whig candidate for President 1844

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1
Who are "Californios"?
California ranchers
Native Americans in California
California missionaries
Mexican colonists who originally were living in California
2
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do for the U. S.?
increased size of U. S. by 25%
allowed us to tax Mexican settlers
set border line with U. S. and Mexico
forced U. S. to give land to Mexico
3
Which is true of the Battle of the Alamo?
All the Alamo's defenders were killed
Texas army captured Santa Anna
actual siege on the mission took only one day
Mexicans suffered a terrible defeat
4
Who was the new president of independent Texas?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Brigham Young
Colonel Travis
5
Why did Mormons move West?
seek religious freedom
form their own independent state
to obey the Book of Mormon
capitalize on the fur trade
6
Why did Texas become a state in 1845?
oil had been discovered
President Polk was in favor
U. S. afraid citizens would start war
finally enough people to qualify
7
What role did women play in mining areas?
did the mining
ran casinos
made clothing
operated boarding houses
8
Sonoma was known for
city that Santa Anna defeated
city occupied during Bear Flag Revolt
last battle of Mexican America War
city where Mormons started
9
When did Brigham Young become head of the Mormon church?
after they discovered their holy book
when they arrived in the Great Salt Lake
following the outlawing of the practice of polygamy
after the murder of Joseph Smith
10
Which is true of the U. S. army before Mexican-American war?
more experienced and organized than Mexican army
greatly outnumbered Mexican army
not able to find volunteers before war
better equipped than Mexican Army
11
Brigham Young made rules about water because
he thought that it was the best tasting water ever
he used the water to pan for gold
he wanted to benefit all people not just some
he wanted to horde the water for his plantation
12
How were those traveling on Santa Fe trail helped?
troops protecting against Native American attacks
lowered tax on goods bought on trip
granted allowance to cover expenses
given travel insurance
13
What is "fifty-four forty or fight"?
line that marks border of Northern California
number of Native Americans killed by settlers
number of prisoners of war Santa Anna had
line expansionists wanted border moved to
14
What is true of the Gold Rush?
most miners became rich
largest group of foreigners from Mexico and South America
large amount of gold lowed price of gold
San Francisco population grew to 25,000
15
Which of these is true about Oregon Trail
was popular for merchants
required soldiers to protect settlers
took 6 months to travel
runs through the Sierra Nevada Mountains
16
A vaquero is a
cowboy
missionary
Spanish town
Spanish word for whip
17
Because of population increase what happened to California?
more populous than any other region
richer than any other region
eligible to become a state
now off limits to immigrants
18
Miguel Hidalgo y Castila was
Mexican priest who helped mestizos rebel
a Mexican dictator
the treaty we signed with Mexico
land we received from Mexico
19
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
secured land for future railroad
protect property rights of settlers
purchased Northern Arizona
gave U. S. chance to hunt Texas lands
20
What role did Stephen F. Austin do for Texas?
only American at signing of Mexican Constitution
Southern settler who wanted slavery
empresario who brought in settlers
American agent forcing settlers to comply with law
21
Manifest Destiny had a role in which of these
taking land from Native Americans
all of the above
starting a war with Mexico
deciding whether state would be slave or free
22
Who were "Mountain Men"
western fur trappers and traders
supporters of low tariffs on fur
eastern settlers going to Oregon
mappers of the Rocky Mountains
23
What put an end to fur trade in 1840s?
Great Britain put tax on fur trade
beaver hats went out of fashion
Spain and Russia both claimed Oregon country
Native Americans attacked trappers
24
What is part of the culture of the Southwest?
we celebrate both American and Mexican holidays
Americans showed Mexicans saddles
Americans helped Native Americans mine
Communities use Native American languages
25
How were the Texans able to win at San Jacinto?
Davy Crockett had joined up
Santa Anna had already been taken prisoner
Sam Houston's army were inspired by Remember Alamo & Goliad
Goliad prisoners joined up with Houston's army
26
What is "placer Mining"?
searching for gold anywhere
mining underground tunnels
examining rock formations for gold
washing gravel looking for gold
27
Henry Clay
discovered gold in California
Californio who was rich land owner
government official sent to buy California
Whig candidate for President 1844
28
Where did you leave from if traveling on wagon trains?
Chicago, Illinois
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Independence, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

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