Westward Expansion

Front

Which was not an economic opportunity in the west?
Options: Gold, Farming, Industry, Logging

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Industry

Front

What were the trails people followed west?

Back

Oregon & Santa Fe

Front

What is a canal?

Back

Man made river

Front

Which new territory came from Spain? Options: Florida, Texas, California, Louisiana

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Florida

Front

What was the belief that expansion was for the good of the country? Options: Monroe Doctrine, Manifest Destiny, Northwest Ordinance, Proclamation of 1763

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Manifest Destiny

Front

Which new territory came from a war with Mexico? Options: Florida, Texas, Oregon, California

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California

Front

What was the name of the canal in New York?

Back

Erie

Front

Why did people want to leave the East? Options: Too much pollution, Too many people, Too much slavery, Angry at the government

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Too many people

Front

Which new territory did we divide with Great Britain? Options: Oregon, California, Louisiana, Florida

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Oregon

Front

Where did they discover gold in 1849? Options: Oregon City, Oregon, Guadalajara, Mexico, Sutter's Mill, California, Denver, Colorado

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Sutter's Mill, California