Westward Expansion

Front

Where was gold first discovered in California? Options: Sutters Mill, San Fransisco, San Diego, Sacramento

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Sutters Mill

Front

Which group came from overseas to join the gold rush? Options: Russians, Chinese, Germans, Gauls

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Chinese

Front

What were the people who searched for gold called? Options: Gold diggers, 49ers, Crazy, 76ers

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49ers

Front

The idea that political power belongs to the people is called_____________________, and allows the people to make decisions about who will represent them in government and what laws will be established.

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

Which part of the nation would be most in favor of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850? Options: The Northern free states, California, The Southern slave states, The states in New England

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The Southern slave states

Front

19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what? Options: Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad, Work in New York factories, Contributions to the steel industry, Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

Front

The Compromise of 1850 admitted _________ as a free state.

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California

Front

What did the Compromise of 1850 say about the other territories acquired by the US from Mexico?

Back

The people would decide whether they wanted slavery.

Front

What is Manifest Destiny?

Back

The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America, an obvious fate.

Front

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

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Length of the journey, Weather, Disease