19th Century Innovations Paving the Way

sweeping change came to the United States during the 1800's. Many people moved to the city to work in factories. More goods were produced and the economy improved.

• A century of change

• New Ways on the water

• Paths to the Pacific

Which canal was built to connect the Hudson River with Lake Erie in the West

• Eric

• Erie

• Earl

• East

What helped settlers travel across the rugged landscape, and allowed boats to travel when the rivers weren't deep enough?

• boats

• canal

• bridges

• roads

belief that the nation should reach all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

• Path to the Pacific

• Manifest Dynasty

• Transcontinental Railroad

What is one reason that the US went to war with Mexico?

• Manifest Dynasty

• They wanted Land

• They wanted to grow crops.

Who won the war?

• US

• Mexico

• Canada

Mexico dropped its claim on what state?

• Texas

• Georgia

• Alabama

• New Mexico

The US gained land in the Northwest. This was known as what?

• Mexican Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Washington Territory

People journeyed to the ___________.

• North

• South

• East

• West

What was discovered in California?

• Silver

• Diamonds

• Gold