SW: WK16 Flashcard

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Manifest Destiny

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the idea that settlers were justified in claiming land from anyone who opposed them

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pioneers

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people who are among the first to do something

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standing army

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an army that is ready at all times

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forty-niners

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a person who joined the California Gold Rush in 1849

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immigration

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the act of coming to live permanently in a new country

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From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory? Options: Spain, Great Britain, Germany, France

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France

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How much did the United States government pay for the Louisiana Territory?

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$15 million

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How long did it take the Corps of Discovery to reach the Pacific Ocean after leaving St. Louis?

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18 months

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__________ was found at Sutter’s Mill in California territory.

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Gold

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In 1803, what began the expansion of the United States of America? Options: Manifest Destiny, Mississippi Purchase, Santa Fe Trail, Louisiana Purchase

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Louisiana Purchase