Manifest | Fast & Curious

Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?

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• A

• B

• C

• E

Which area of land was annexed after they gained their independence from Mexico?

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• A

• B

• C

• D

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

• Texas

• Florida

• Oregon

• California

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

• treaty with the British
• war with England
• purchased from the British
• war with Mexico

Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

• it was needed for the building of a railroad
• it was a gift from Mexico
• it was part of the treaty with Mexico
• gold was discovered in that area

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans it was their fate to move westward.

• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

Why was the population of Texas increasing during this time period?

• Empresarios were bringing American settlers to Texas [mostly for the cheap land]

• Settlers were getting paid $10,000 by the Mexican government to live in Texas

• Gold had been discovered in the mountains of far West Texas

• NONE of these answers are correct