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U7 Ch. 11 Vocabulary Quiz

Quiz by BRIAN BECKLER

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  • Q1
    American merchant that created one of the largest fur businesses, American Fur Company. A city near his business was named after him.
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    Carl Lee Portland
    Cascade G. Range
    Jim Oregon
    John Jacob Astor
    30s
  • Q2
    1. Some of the first easterners and adventurers were ____________________________ who were fur traders and trappers.
    mountain men
    30s
  • Q3
    1. Following the Platte and Sweetwater Rivers over the Great Plains, the ___________________________ was a 2,000-mile long journey west into Oregon Territory.
    Oregon Trail
    30s
  • Q4
    This trail followed an ancient trading route first used by Native Americans. Merchants could expect profits upwards of 2000%
    Mormon Trail
    Oregon Trail
    California Trail
    Sante Fe Trail
    30s
  • Q5
    These are members of Joseph Smith's church who eventually settled in Utah.
    mormons
    30s
  • Q6
    James Marshall was sent by ____________________ to build a sawmill at a nearby river where gold was eventually discovered.
    John Donner
    Joseph Smith
    Brigham Young
    John Sutter
    30s
  • Q7
    The Donner Party made several mistakes on their journey to California. Which of the following was NOT a mistake they made?
    lost on shortcut
    no food
    ran out of gas
    left main trail
    30s
  • Q8
    The men in this picture are prospecting in California. Who might the be?
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    factors
    railroad workers
    mormons
    forty-niners
    30s
  • Q9
    What are 'placer miners'?
    miners who used pans or other devices to wash gold nuggets out of loose gravel
    silver seekers from China and other foreign countries
    individuals who 'placed' stakes on gold claims
    miners who prospected for gold only in certain places
    30s
  • Q10
    These agents were hired by the new Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas.
    empresarios
    30s
  • Q11
    Santa 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
  • Q12
    This is a picture of an abandoned mission that became an important battle site in the Texas Revolution.
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    Alamo
    Gonzales
    San Jacinto
    Goliad
    30s
  • Q13
    1. Captured during the ______________________________, Santa Anna was forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its independence.
    Battle of Bear Claw
    Battle of San Jacinto
    Battle at Goliad
    Battle of the Alamo
    30s
  • Q14
    O’Sullivan coined the term manifest destiny in 1845. What other two word phrase means the same thing? __________________ ______________________
    obvious fate
    30s
  • Q15
    Look at the picture and caption. What was the name of this event?
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    Battle of the Alamo
    Stars and Pig Rebellion
    Bear Flag Revolt
    California Revolt
    30s

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