Manifest Destiny

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The primary goal of manifest destiny was to

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expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

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As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were

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forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

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The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental RR all

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encouraged westward settlement.

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What is a reservation?

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area of land set aside for Native Americans

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All of the following were effects of the government's policies on Native Americans EXCEPT: Native Americans were moved to reservations. Native Americans died from new diseases. Native Americans were stripped of their culture due to assimilation.

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Native Americans were paid well for their land.

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In 1821 Mexico gained its independence from?

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Spain

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What peace treaty ended the Mexican-American War? Options: The Treaty of Paris, The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, The Treaty of Ghent, The Treaty of Versailles

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What was discovered in California in 1848? Options: Oil, Gold, Silver, The Grand Canyon

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Gold

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In the early 1800s, why did many people in the United States migrate westward? Options: There was an abundance of available farmland. There was tremendous growth in the timber industry. Transportation was easier due to the Transcontinental Railroad. They wanted to escape slavery, which was illegal in the western territories.

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There was an abundance of available farmland.

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Which Territory did the United States annex after a war with Mexico?

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Texas