Unit 3: The Developing and Changing Nation

Fur trappers & missionaries followed the path of Lewis & Clark, and received free land at the end of the trail?

• Mormon Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

Used by a religious group that was looking for a new place to live after being treated unfairly?

• Trail Mix

• Mormon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Old Spanish Trail

Used to trade with Mexico, it was difficult because of the lack of food and water along the trail?

• Old Spanish Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Mormon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

Used by people that would be associated with the Gold Rush?

• Gold Trail

• California Trail

• Trail Mix

• Old Spanish Trail

Used by trappers and people that were looking to buy and sell products?

• Mormon Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Gila River Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

The most difficult western trade route?

How did trade routes contribute to westward expansion?

• 1. People now had easy routes to get to western territory. 

• People now had more food.

• People had harder routes but that did not stop them from trying to get to the western territory.

• IM A MONKEY...

  (and this is not the correct answer.)

When Mexico became independent from Spain, what area of the country did Mexicans want Americans to move to?

• Louisiana

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• Mexico

Why did the Whigs think that Polk was acting unconstitutionally when he declared war on Mexico?

• He did not want to be seen with the Americans.

• He coaxed the Mexicans into the war.

• He did not care that much about the war.

• He did not declare war on Mexico.

1. What were the stipulations for Americans to be allowed to settle in Texas? 

• 1. Become a Texan

  2. 2. Slaves

  3. 3. Paperwork

• 1. Become Mexican.

  2. Become a Catholic.

  3. No slaves.

• 1. 1. Become Jewish.

  2. 2. Slaves.

  3. Become American