Shortage of food

Used to make many new types of tools

an action that makes something better

giving up a large area of land

Convention where women gathered to discuss their rights

A town that grew quickly in the gold rush; where merchants and traders helped miners

cloth or fabric

improved travel because it was wide and smooth

A person who starts his or her own business

Women fought for this right in the 1800's

Invented the steel plow

What Mexican law did Texas settlers disagree with?

The _____ _____ awakening inspired many people to change society?

What event caused some Californio land owners to lose their land?

What invention caused U.S. cotton exports to increase?

The ____ is where the fighting takes place in a war.

Joining together two countries or pieces of land is called

____ _____ is the belief that the United States should spread west as far as possible.

What movement wanted to stop the practice of slavery?

What movement wanted to give the same rights to women?

What movement wanted people to control the drinking of alcohol?

Where did the Santa Fe trail begin?

What color is the Oregon Trail on the map?

Where does the Old Spainish Trail end?