Manifest Destiny

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What peace treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

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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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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 was the "battle cry" to threaten the British to get out of Oregon?

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54° 40' or Fight

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In 1821 Mexico gained its independence from?

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Spain

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President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...

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He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

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Letter 'E' marks which of the following: United States in 1783, Mexican Cession, Texas, The Louisiana Purchase?

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The Louisiana Purchase

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Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?

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The U.S. needed to flat terrain to build the Transcontinental Railroad

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Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?

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B