The Rules

• No talking when it is the other teams turn-points will be deducted

• No Notes or any kind of cheating!!-this will result in disqualification

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Topic 1: 200• Question: Did Native Americans have a lot of

independence within the Spanish Mission System?

• Answer: No

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Topic 1: 400• Question: True or False? During the Alamo, a

newly formed Texas government met Washington- on- the- Brazos to declare independence from Mexico.

• Answer: True

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Topic 1: 600• Question: Why did Mexico’s far northern

territories experience a lot of political independence?

• Answer: They were located far away from the capital of Mexico City.

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Topic 1: 800• Question: Who founded Washington-on-the-

Brazos? • Answer: Stephen Austin

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Topic 2: 200• Question: When Santa Anna’s men came to

San Antonio, they found 180 rebels holed up in an abandoned mission called the _________

• Answer: Alamo

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Topic 2: 400• Question: In order to execute its three-

pronged war strategy, the U.S. needed to expand its ________.

• Answer: Army

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Topic 2: 600• Question: On February 2, 1848, Mexican

leaders signed a treaty effectively ending the war with America. What was the name of this treaty?

• Answer: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Topic 2: 800• Question: Why did Britain and America want

to find a “Diplomatic Solution” to the Oregon territory issue?

• Answer: They both had conflicts with other nations and did not want to risk war with each other.

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Topic 3: 200• Question: After acquiring Oregon and former

Mexican territories, the dream of __________ _________ was realized. The

U.S. now stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• Answer: Manifest Destiny

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Topic 3: 400• Question: James K. Polk promised to annex

Texas and the contested ___________ territory in the northwest.

• Answer: Oregon

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Topic 3: 600• Question: Why were anti-slavery leaders in

Congress against the annexation of Texas?• Answer: Many southerners brought slaves into

Texas ensuring that the state would become a slave supporting state

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Topic 3: 800• Question: What was Polk’s strategy to

conclude the war with Mexico?• Answer: Soldiers would be sent on ships to

Veracruz then march west to capture the Mexican capital (Mexico City)

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Topic 4: 200• Question: True or false? Rancheros were at

the head of Californian society. • Answer: True

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Topic 4: 400• Question: True or False? Sutter’s Fort was

often a primary stopping point for those travelling to California.

• Answer: True

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Topic 4: 600• Question: What is a vaquero?• Answer: A cowboy

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Topic 4: 800• Question: Match each term with the correct

statement below:• 1. California A. Representative• 2. Rio Grande B. Bear Flag Republic• 3. John Tyler C. To give up• 4. Envoy D. wanted to bring Texas into

Union• 5. Cede E. Southwestern border of Texas

(according to Texas and U.S.)

• Answer: 1-B, 2-E, 3-D, 4-A, 5-CBack

Topic 5: 200• Question: True or False? A Tejano is an English

speaking citizen of Texas.• Answer: False (Spanish Speaking)

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Topic 5: 400• Question: What is it called when one nation or

territory officially takes over another territory or nation?

• Answer: annexation

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Topic 5: 600• Question: Who was named president of the

Republic of Texas?

• Answer: Sam Houston

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Topic 5: 800• Question: How was the United States’ dream

of Manifest Destiny realized by the end of the war with Mexico? Explain the significance of “Ocean to Ocean” within your answer.

• Answer: Answers will vary. Ocean to Ocean refers to the fact that the U.S. now stretched from the East coast (Atlantic Ocean) to west coast (Pacific Ocean). Back

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