What were the main causes of westward migration in the 1840s?
5.2: Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

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Access to natural resources, Hope of economic opportunities, Religious refuge.
2.
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Who was the Mexican President during the Texas Revolution?
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Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Which U.S. President was able to persuade the British to relinquish claims of the Oregon territory below the 49th parallel?
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James K. Polk
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What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
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To connect the East and West coasts
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Which of the following was a result of the U.S. interest in expanding trade with Asia?
The Gold Rush, The Kanagawa Treaty, The Homestead Act, The Pacific Railway
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The Kanagawa Treaty
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What was the main goal of Manifest Destiny according to its advocates?
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To expand U.S. borders to the Pacific Ocean
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