Chapter 10

Question 0

The trail began in Independence Missouri in 1843. People left in the early spring and traveled 2,000 miles and it took about4-6 months. Believed over 400,000 pioneers used the trail.

Answer 0

Oregon Trail

Question 1

He is the 1st American to discover the South Pass, the 1st American to visit California, 1st American to cross the Mojave Desert and the 1st American to cross Sierra Nevada’s.

Answer 1

Jedediah Smith

Question 2

A mission outside San Antonio, Texas on Feb 26-March 6, 1836. Led by William B Travis. 187 men defend against 3,000-4,000 Mexican Soldiers. The Fort is defeated by Mexican army.

Answer 2

Alamo

Question 3

He was known as the “King of the Wild Frontier”, joined the military and fought in the war of 1812. He fought and supposedly died on the last day of battle at the Alamo.

Answer 3

Davy Crocket

Question 4

A belief that the United States should extend from the ATLANTIC to the PACIFIC

Answer 4

Manifest Destiny

Question 5

He is the 11th president. He went to war with Mexico. He fulfilled the Manifest Destiny. His campaign slogan “54 or Fight”

Answer 5

James Polk

Question 6

In 1848, known as the Mexican Cession. The US paid $15million for the South West. California was entered as the 31st free state.

Answer 6

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo