Thomas Jefferson sent who to explore the new territory purchased

The belief that it was Americans god given right to have land from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

Served as a guide on Lewis and Clark's expidition

Brigham Young led this group to Great Salt Lake

The name given to former slaves fleeing the South to become farmers in the Midwest

American policy of forcing Native Americans to adopt American customs

Empresario from Virginia who was given the right to start a colony in Mexico

The Mexican American War started over what?

What treaty said that Mexico would cede half of its territory to the United States?

Over 50,000 people "rushed" to what state in the mid 19th century?

In what battle did Texans fight off thousands of Mexican troops for 12 days?

What country did Mexico win its independence from in 1821

What was the final battle of the Mexican American War?

For how many years was Texas technically its own nation?

What was agreed to be the northern border of Texas in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

Where was gold first found in California?

Which was NOT one of the 3 routes taken by Gold Rushers?

What city in California was the first landing spot for the majority of Gold Rushers?

Which was NOT a successful story from the Gold Rush?

What kind of state was California when it was admitted to the US

Which one of these did the Populist Party NOT fight for?

Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1896 and he backed the Populist Party

What did NOT lead to lower crop prices for farmers?

What was chose to back United State's currency and give it value?