Westward Expansion Review #2

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Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny? Options: The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world, The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished, The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that, The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

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The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

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Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

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They were being persecuted for their beliefs.

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What country sold Louisiana to the United States? Options: Great Britain, Spain, France, Mexico

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France

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What port did Jefferson want control of by purchasing Louisiana? Options: Mississippi, Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas

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New Orleans

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The route along which the US government forced several tribes of Native Americans to migrate to reservations west of the Mississippi River in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s.

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Trail of Tears

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California Gold Rush was started in what year?

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1849

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Which city became one of the U.S's largest almost overnight due to the Gold Rush?

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San Francisco

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What does it mean to assimilate?

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To blend in to a new culture

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Starting with President ___, there were attempts to move Native Americans westward.

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Jackson

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Where was the final destination in the Trail of Tears?

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modern day Oklahoma