8th Grade Review

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What is the idea of Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that Americans had the god-given right to expand westward.

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What were the requirements for the Indian Removal Act?

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Submit to state law and move west into Indian Territory.

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Which of the following was not one of the causes of the War of 1812? Great Britain agreed to the American Sovereignty, Great Britain stopped American sea vessels and forced subjects into the British military, Great Britain issued a series of trade restrictions, Great Britain provided arms and support to Native Americans

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Great Britain agreed to the American Sovereignty

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Which presidential administration most aggressively pursued westward expansion?

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Andrew Jackson

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Westward expansion between 1800-1850 primarily occurred through: Peaceful land purchases, Military conquest, Diplomatic negotiations, A combination of treaties, purchases, and forced removals

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A combination of treaties, purchases, and forced removals

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How did the Transcontinental Railroad fundamentally change westward expansion?

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It made travel faster and more accessible

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The Dawes Act of 1887 was primarily designed to:

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Break up tribal lands and promote individual land ownership

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Which group of people played a critical role in building the Transcontinental Railroad but faced significant discrimination? Options: African Americans, Chinese immigrants, Native Americans, European settlers

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Chinese immigrants

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What was the primary motivation for many settlers moving westward during the 1849 Gold Rush?

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Economic opportunity and potential wealth

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The Mexican-American War resulted in:

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The U.S. acquiring 500,000 square miles of land