City in northern California

Immigrant to San Francisco who manufactured the

first denim pants during the California Gold Rush

Sudden movement of many people to an area where gold was found.

Nickname for a person who arrived in California in 1849 to look for gold.

Capital and largest city in Utah

Route west used by the pioneers that extended from Independence Missouri to Oregon

Founder of the Mormons in 1830

Mormon Leader who founded Salt Lake City, Utah and was first governor of the Utah territory

Fur trappers who helped explore and settle the Oregon country

common method of transportation to the west in which wagons traveled in groups foe safety.

Treaty ending the Mexican War in 1848. Mexico gave up most of its northern territory

to the United States in return for $15 million.

Mission in San Antonio, Texas which was used by Texans as a fort during the Texas Revolution.

War lasting from 1846 to 1848 in which the United States

defeated Mexico and gained Mexican territory.

Belief that the United States should expand west to the Pacific Ocean

to add or attach

President of Mexico who led Mexican forces against Texas in the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836.

Pioneer who founded the first settlement for people from the United States in Texas in the 1820's.

Leader of the Seminole in Florida

War between Texas settlers and Mexico from 1835-1836

resulting in the formation of the Republic of Texas.

Pioneer on whose land gold was discovered in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush.