iCivics: A Growing Nation Unit Test

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Who won the 1844 presidential election promising to add Oregon to the United States?

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James Polk

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What was the modern-day border between California and Oregon used as the northern border of the United States?

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49th parallel

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What was the long and dangerous route called that American settlers used to travel to Oregon Country?

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Oregon Trail

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What was the concept of 'manifest destiny'?

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The idea that the U.S. was meant to grow and spread its ideals of democracy and freedom.

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Which European country originally colonized Mexico?

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Spain

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What was the main reason for Mexico's anger towards the United States? Options: The U.S. declaration of war on Mexico, The U.S. violation of a treaty defining the boundary between the two nations, The U.S. refusal to negotiate a land deal, The annexation of Texas as a state

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The annexation of Texas as a state

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What was the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexicans living in the ceded territory?

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Forced to prove land ownership and many lost their homes and livelihoods

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Why were rivers important for shipping cargo in the 1700s and early 1800s?

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They were the fastest way to ship cargo.

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Which river was one of the biggest and longest waterways in the 1700s and early 1800s?

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Mississippi River

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Which country controlled the Mississippi River after Spain?

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France