Chapter 11 Celebration of Knowledge Review Site (original) (raw)
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What caused the American Fur Trade to move westward in the early 1800's?
Fur companies wiped out the beaver population in the East to meet European demand for the "high hat."
What is one true fact about the Oregon Trail?
It took 6 months to travel it.
How would a trader describe the Santa Fe Trail?
A long, hot, and dangerous road, but profitable.
What did Mormons hope to find in the West when they left New York?
A sense of religious freedom.
What church leader caused the Mormon population to reach 40,000 by 1860?
Brigham Young
Why did Mexican priest Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla lead a rebellion in 1810?
The people were poor and thought independence form Spain would improve their lives.
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
An empresario who started a colony on the lower Colorado River in 1822.
Why was the battle of the Alamo significant to the outcome of the Texas Revolution?
The Texans were beaten, but Sam Houston's forces were inspired to win the Battle of San Jacinto
President Jackson refused to annex Texas for what reason?
It would have upset the balance between free and slave states.
What is another way of saying "Manifest Destiny?"
Obvious Fate
How did the slavery issue get tied up with Manifest Destiny in the 1840's and 50's?
Americans didn't know if the institution of slavery would be allowed in new territories.
Why did President John Tyler favor the annexation of Texas
He thought the annexation would increase the power of the southern slave states.
What is the phrase "Fifty-four forty or fight!" a reference to?
The line to which they wanted their northern territory to expand.
What happened during the Bear Flag Revolt?
A small group seized the town of Sonoma and declared California's independence.
How did the Gadsden Purchase benefit the US?
It secured a southern route for a transcontinental railroad on American soil.
How did Brigham Young help resolve the western dispute over water rights?
He promoted the idea that the good of the community outweighed the interests of individuals.
In the 1830's to 1840's why did so many Americans travel the California Trail?
American and Mexican merchants would meet in California to trade factory made goods for precious coins, hides, and tallow.
What lesson might a western traveler learn from the story of the Donner party?
There are no good shortcuts
What is true about the consequences of the Gold Rush years?
The population of San Francisco grew by more than 25 times to more than 25,000.
How did women make money in mining communities?
By operating boarding houses.
Who was Biddy Mason?
An African American woman who arrived in California as a slave and gained freedom and wealth.
What happened to California's population as a result of the Gold Rush?
Immigrants and Americans flocked to California to "get rich quick" and stayed to build a stable frontier society.
What happened to California as a result of the population explosion brought on by "gold fever?"
California became eligible for statehood.
What role did the Transcontinental Railroad play in California's development?
It connected the state to the rest of the country which helped its economy.
What is a good description for the group of people known as the "Forty-niners?"
They were gold seekers from America and abroad who immigrated to find gold.
What was Manifest Destiny?
An idea that inspired many Americans to move west and conquer lands all the way to the Pacific Ocean in order to spread Democracy.
How was the slavery issue tied to Manifest Destiny?
There were debates about whether slavery should be allowed in the new territories.
Who was the empresario who started a colony on the lower Colorado River?
Stephen F. Austin
What were two trails that were about the same length and took about the same amount of time to travel?
The California and Oregon Trails.