
U7 Ch. 11 Vocabulary Quiz
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- Q1American merchant that created one of the largest fur businesses, American Fur Company. A city near his business was named after him.Carl Lee PortlandCascade G. RangeJim OregonJohn Jacob Astor30s
- Q21. Some of the first easterners and adventurers were ____________________________ who were fur traders and trappers.mountain men30s
- Q31. Following the Platte and Sweetwater Rivers over the Great Plains, the ___________________________ was a 2,000-mile long journey west into Oregon Territory.Oregon Trail30s
- Q4This trail followed an ancient trading route first used by Native Americans. Merchants could expect profits upwards of 2000%Mormon TrailOregon TrailCalifornia TrailSante Fe Trail30s
- Q5These are members of Joseph Smith's church who eventually settled in Utah.mormons30s
- Q6James Marshall was sent by ____________________ to build a sawmill at a nearby river where gold was eventually discovered.John DonnerJoseph SmithBrigham YoungJohn Sutter30s
- Q7The Donner Party made several mistakes on their journey to California. Which of the following was NOT a mistake they made?lost on shortcutno foodran out of gasleft main trail30s
- Q8The men in this picture are prospecting in California. Who might the be?factorsrailroad workersmormonsforty-niners30s
- Q9What are 'placer miners'?miners who used pans or other devices to wash gold nuggets out of loose gravelsilver seekers from China and other foreign countriesindividuals who 'placed' stakes on gold claimsminers who prospected for gold only in certain places30s
- Q10These agents were hired by the new Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas.empresarios30s
- Q11Santa Anna....was the young agent who founded a colony of The First 300 in Texas.was the ruler of Mexico who lead the their army against rebels in the Texas Revolt.was the Mexican priest who led a rebellion against Spainish rule in Mexico.was a famous saint who Los Angeles was later named after.30s
- Q12This is a picture of an abandoned mission that became an important battle site in the Texas Revolution.AlamoGonzalesSan JacintoGoliad30s
- Q131. Captured during the ______________________________, Santa Anna was forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence.Battle of Bear ClawBattle of San JacintoBattle at GoliadBattle of the Alamo30s
- Q14O’Sullivan coined the term manifest destiny in 1845. What other two word phrase means the same thing? __________________ ______________________obvious fate30s
- Q15Look at the picture and caption. What was the name of this event?Battle of the AlamoStars and Pig RebellionBear Flag RevoltCalifornia Revolt30s
