Manifest Destiny

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________ (Options: Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes)

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Pacific Ocean

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How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

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Oregon treaty with the British in 1846

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Who were the 49ers?

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Group of settlers who moved to California to mine for gold

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"Mr. Manifest Destiny"; added more territory to the United States than any other President. Options: Jefferson, Jackson, Monroe, Polk

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Polk

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Name the piece of land: Mexican Cession, Northwest Territory, Trans-Appalachian West, Oregon Country

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Oregon Country

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The U.S. annexed this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map. Options: Missouri, Republic of Texas, Oregon, California

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Republic of Texas

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1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Letter D on the map.

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Mexican Cession

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Name the piece of Land. Options: Texas Annexation, Mexican Cession, Louisiana Purchase, Florida Cession

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Louisiana Purchase

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What was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?

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The Gold Rush

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Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from? Options: Nebraska, Idaho, Wyoming, Missouri

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Missouri