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WestwardExpansion
Social Studies G8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Manifest Destiny | U.S. desire to own land from coast to coast; James K. Polk causes 1) land = wealth, 2) population boom |
| Oregon Territory | land divided between U.S. and Britain in a treaty; U.S. achieved goal of Manifest Destiny |
| U.S. Mexican War | caused by U.S. annexing Texas; border dispute between Texas and Mexico |
| Mexican Cession | land U.S. acquired after U.S.-Mexican War in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; led to debates over expansion of slavery into new territories |
| California Gold Rush | population increased; Chinese immigrants came to the U.S. and later worked on Transcontinental Railroad and faced discrimination |