Westward Expansion

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Head of the Texas army and later elected as President of the Republic of Texas.

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Sam Houston

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One of the more than 80,000 who went to California in search of gold.

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forty-niner

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The U.S. agreed to share claim over Oregon Territory with what country? Options: Britain, Spain, France, Russia

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Britain

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American General who was sent into the disputed area of Texas by President Polk? Options: Winfield Scott, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Zachary Taylor

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Zachary Taylor

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Agreement where the U.S. got California and New Mexico Territory from Mexico and the U.S. gave Mexico $15 million.

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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Located in San Antonio, it is the site of a famous battle of the Texas War for Independence.

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The Alamo

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This issue was always argued over whenever new land or a new state was added to the U.S.

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slavery

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American General who captured Veracruz and the Mexico City.

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Winfield Scott

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The American belief that it was our god given right to expand our borders from coast to coast.

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Manifest Destiny

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Which of the following about California's population after the Gold Rush is NOT TRUE?

• Native American population went down
• American population went up
• Chinese population went down
• European population went up

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Chinese population went down