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History Week!

The NEW version!. History Week!. Introduction. Welcome to a new history learning game called “The Price is Right.” This is a fun an interactive way to learn and test your knowledge regarding important history facts, pertaining to the: Gadsden Purchase. David Schildkraut 10-1.

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History Week!

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  1. The NEW version! History Week!

  2. Introduction • Welcome to a new history learning game called “The Price is Right.” This is a fun an interactive way to learn and test your knowledge regarding important history facts, pertaining to the: Gadsden Purchase David Schildkraut 10-1

  3. Manifest Destiny Reasons to Purchase People of the Purchase Details of the Deal Categories • Manifest Destiny

  4. Question 1 Question 2 Manifest Destiny Category Questions:

  5. Which of these would not be a likely effect of a southern transcontinental railroad? Manifest Destiny Question 1 • A. Birth/Growth of towns in the Southwest • B.Increased trade between the East and West coasts • C. More surveying of the SW United States • D. Increased number of Native American settlements in the area

  6. What was one intended advantage of having a transcontinental railroad in the south? Manifest Destiny Question 2 • B.Mexican immigrants could get to the East Coast • A. Slave trade to CA • C. Faster travel from coast to coast • D. Gadsden could get to Mexico to work out the Gadsden Purchase faster

  7. Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Reasons to Purchase Category Questions

  8. Which of these was not one of the original reasons for the Gadsden Purchase? Reasons to Purchase Question 1 • B.Railroad • A. Transfer gold from California to the East Coast • C. Financial obligations • D. Settle monetary claims

  9. Which of these battles led directly to the Gadsden Purchase occurring? Reasons to Purchase Question 2 • B.Battle of New Orleans • A. Battle of the Alamo • C. Battle of San Jacinto • D. None of the above

  10. Which valley was a location of conflict which prompted the US President to send Gadsden to negotiate? Reasons to Purchase Question 3 • B.San Pedro River Valley • A. Mesilla Valley • C. San Bernardino Valley • D. Rio Valley

  11. Which treaty was behind some of the conflict that led to the Gadsden Purchase? Reasons to Purchase Question 4 • B.Webster-Ashburton Treaty • A. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • C. Adams-Onis Treaty • D. Transcontinental Treaty

  12. Why was the Gadsden Purchase so critical with regards to the southern transcontinental railroad? Reasons to Purchase Question 5 • A. Mexican territory was only viable building location • B. People gave funds to help the railroad get built • C. Engineers were paranoid to try out new technology • D. Purchase opened up a new rail route that no one thought of

  13. Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 People of the Purchase Category Questions

  14. The Gadsden Purchase helped resolve monetary claims from a project named after _____? People of the Purchase Question 1 • B.Gary • A. Garay • C. Gadsden • D. Greg

  15. Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Gadsden Purchase? People of the Purchase Question 2 • B.Buchanan • A. Taylor • C. Pierce • D. Fillmore

  16. Gadsden’s position in the United States government was________ to Mexico. People of the Purchase Question 3 • B.Minister • A. No position • C. Ambassador • D. Consul

  17. Who was the agent for U.S. investors in the Garay project, who tried to intervene with instructions to Gadsden? People of the Purchase Question 4 • B. Sec. of State William Marcy • A. He talked personally to Gadsden • C. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson • D. Christopher Ward

  18. Which Mexican President was involved in the Gadsden Purchase? People of the Purchase Question 5 • B.Antonio de Santa Anna • A. Guadalupe Hidalgo • C. Felipe Calderon • D. Benito Juarez

  19. Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Details of the Deal Category Questions

  20. How much did the land obtained in the Gadsden Purchase cost? Details of the Deal Question 1 • B. $10,000,000 • A. $1,000,000 • C. $15,000,000 • D. $20,000,000

  21. Which of the two present-day states gained land from the Gadsden Purchase? Details of the Deal Question 2 • A. AZ & NM • B. HI & ME • C. TX & NM • D. CA & AZ

  22. About how many square miles was the Gadsden Purchase? Details of the Deal Question 3 • B. 29,670 mi2 • A. 25,000 mi2 • C. 30,000 mi2 • D. $45,000 mi2

  23. When was the Gadsden Purchase originally signed? Details of the Deal Question 4 • A. September 25, 1853 • B. December 30, 1853 • C. April 25, 1854 • D. September 25, 1854

  24. When was the revised treaty of the purchase signed by Santa Anna? Details of the Deal Question 5 • A. December 30, 1853 • B. April 25, 1854 • C. June 8, 1854 • D. September 25, 1854

  25. Correct Answer Great Job! • Correct Answer  Manifest Destiny Reasons to Purchase People of the Purchase Details of the Deal

  26. Incorrect Answer Sorry! • Incorrect Answer  Manifest Destiny Reasons to Purchase People of the Purchase Details of the Deal

  27. Thanks for playing and learning! The NEW version! History Week! David Schildkraut 10-1 Sept. 2013

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