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Trail of TearsMartin Van

Buren

Trails to the

West

Texas Revolution People

U.S.

Cities


This tribe resisted most and was forced out

Cherokee


The trail went between these two present day states

Georgia - Oklahoma


This federal law made the Trail of Tears possible

Indian Removal Act


This was the major reason the United States wanted Native land

in Georgia.

Gold was found on Cherokee land


State two facts about the actual journey on the Trail of Tears.

1. 800 mile forced march2. Many died, esp. young and

elderly


He was a member of this political party.

Democratic


Most felt this was the main reason he became president.

He knew Andrew Jackson


These were his two major issues when president.

Panic of 1837 Trail of Tears


He had this “first” as president

1st American Born Citizen1st President that was of Dutch

descentFaced 1st economic depression


This political party formed against him and Andrew Jackson with this person

becoming the 9th president. (2 answers)

Whigs – William Henry Harrison


Name the three major trails to the West.

Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon


How were Native Americans seen on both the Oregon and

Santa Fe Trails?

Oregon – helpfulSanta Fe - dangerous


What were three dangers people on the trails faced?

Lack of food, weather, disease


The Mormons traveled West because they were persecuted

for this belief back East.

polygamy


The Mormons found this area in this present day

state as a safe haven for their religion (2 answers)

Salt Lake City Utah


This country originally owned Texas.

Spain


When this country gained independence from Spain, it changed the rules on people settling in Texas.

Name one way the rules changed.

Mexico, slavery was illegal, settlers had to become Mexican citizens, speak Spanish, and become Roman Catholic


These people were given permission to bring settlers to Texas. Name one

person who was an example of this type of person.

Empresarios, Moses or Stephen Austin


This became the symbol of the Texas

Revolution.

The Alamo


This battle gave Texas its independence and it became

known as this country. (2 answers)

San Jacinto and Lone Star Republic

Daily Double!!!


He stood firm on upholding the Indian

Removal Act.

Andrew Jackson


This person is credited with leading the Mormons to Utah.

Brigham Young


He was the military dictator and president of Mexico who fought the Texans.

Santa Anna


He was the first president of Texas.

Sam Houston


These people were the first Non Native

Americans to travel the Oregon Trail.

Mountain Men






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