Westward Expansion IVvi.-V

What event led to the rapid influx of Americans, Mexicans, Chinese, and other immigrants to Northern California in 1848?

• California Gold Rush
• Mexican-American War
• Oregon Trail Migration
• Louisiana Purchase

What was the rallying cry used by US citizens who wanted the entire Oregon territory up to the 54’40 parallel?

• 49ers
• 54’40 or Fight!
• Remember the Alamo
• Manifest Destiny

What term was used to refer to the individuals who traveled to Northern California in 1849 in search of gold?

• Pioneers
• Miners
• 49ers
• Frontiersmen

Which state became a free state as part of the Compromise of 1850?

• Texas
• Louisiana
• California
• Florida

What was one of the outcomes of the Compromise of 1850 for the northern states?

• Tougher fugitive slave law
• Abolition of the slave trade in DC
• Annexation of Oregon
• Expansion of slavery