EL#9: Westward Expansion Chapter 11 Vocab

Who were the primary fur traders and trappers of the west

• Mountain Men
• 49ers
• Mormons
• Placer Miners

Which trail was primarily used as a trade route trail during the first part of the 1800's?

• Oregon Trail
• California Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Santa Fe Trail

Which trail was primarily used as a migration route trail for those who wanted to move out west and live?

• Oregon Trail
• California Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Santa Fe Trail

Who was the leader of the Mormons that led his followers to Utah?

• Joseph Smith
• Brigham Young
• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston

Who was responsible for getting large numbers of Americans to move to Texas?

• Joseph Smith
• Brigham Young
• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston

What was the name of the agents who tried to convince Americans to move to Texas

• Mountain Men
• Empresarios
• 49ers
• Mormons

Which battle of the Texas War of Independence was associated with all members of the Texas army being killed in that battle

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Bear Flag Revolt
• Battle of the Alamo

Which battle is associated with declaring California and independent nation?

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Bear Flag Revolt
• Battle of the Alamo

Which term is associated with the belief that it is the fate of America to expand to the west

• The Gold Rush
• Manifest Destiny
• The Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Mountain Man Rendevouz

Which treaty ended the Mexican American War

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Treaty of Veracruz
• Manifest Destiny
• Gadsden Purchase