Unit 4: A Nation Expands Vocabulary

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What is 'The Alamo'?

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A historical site in Texas

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What was the 'Battle of Little Bighorn'?

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a significant battle between the United States Army and Native American tribes in 1876

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The 'Gold Rush' was:

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a period of mass migration to California following the discovery of gold in 1848.

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What is 'Manifest Destiny'?

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A belief in the expansion of the US across the American continents

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What was the primary purpose of the Oregon Trail?

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To facilitate the westward migration of settlers

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What is 'The Star Spangled Banner'?

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A national anthem

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The 'Trail of Tears' refers to which historical event?

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The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral homelands

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What is 'The White House'?

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The official residence of the President of the United States

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What was the 'Westward Expansion'?

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a period of territorial expansion in the United States during the 19th century.

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The 'War of 1812' was a conflict between which two countries?

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United States and Great Britain