Manifest Destiny

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What is the origin of "Manifest Destiny"?

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It was a slogan by John L. O'Sullivan, a journalist.

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The main trails west began in: Portland, OR, Sante Fe, NM, Austin, TX, Independece, MO

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Independece, MO

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U.S. settlers were invited to Mexico to set up farms.

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True

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US settlers in Mexico clashed with Mexicans over...

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slavery.

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The battle at the Alamo was key to Texas' independence from Mexico.

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True

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How did the U.S. gain California, Utah, Nevada, and other western territories?

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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What were gold prospectors called?

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49ers.

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All of the following are true about California during the Gold Rush, except:
- San Francisco residents remained in the city rather than pan for gold.
- California's population exceeded 100K by 1849.
- Free African, Mexican, and Chinese migrants helped diversify the population.
- Married women were guaranteed property rights.

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San Francisco residents remained in the city rather than pan for gold.

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Many Mexican and Chilean miners left California after the first few years of the Gold Rush due to discrimination.

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True.

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Did California join the U.S. as a free state?

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True