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Westward Expansion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main belief of manifest destiny? | America should own land from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean |
| Who won the presidential election of 1844? | James K. Polk |
| What was the first movement of America to acquire more land? | Louisiana Purchase |
| In what treaty did Spain sell Florida to the U.S.? | Adams-Onis Treaty |
| Which country did we share control of the Oregon Territory with at one time? | Britain |
| What was the primary motivation for settlers to move west? | Economic Reasons |
| When did Texas win its independence and become its own country? | 1836 |
| What were America's concerns about the annexation of Texas? | Offending Mexico and concerns about slavery |
| Which war was provoked by the U.S. in an attempt to gain California and New Mexico Territory? | Mexican-American War |
| Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the Mexican Cession? | Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
| When was gold discovered in California? | 1848 |
| What were the people who rushed to California to find gold called? | Forty-Niners |
| Which immigrant group came to California during the gold rush? | Chinese |
| Which religious group did Brigham Young lead to settle in Utah? | Mormons |
| Why did the Mormons migrate to Utah? | To escape persecution |
| Which land acquisition allowed the U.S. to build railroads? | Gadsden Purchase |
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Morgan Oler
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