Pregunta 1
Pregunta
What was known as America's main "Manifest Destiny" in the 1800s?
Respuesta
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To make America's government more of a Democratic Republic
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To make America free of an slavery or unfairness to women
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To gain independence from Britain
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The expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific and how it was our our duty to settle these lands.
Pregunta 2
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Lewis and Clark were sent by Andrew Jackson to the west to discover the western lands (mainly the Louisiana Purchase.)
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
The Indian Removal Act was an acted issued in 1830 to force Native Americans ____________________________ to move to modern day Oklahoma.
Respuesta
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living west of the Mississippi River
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living east of the Mississippi River
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living south of the Mississippi River
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living north of the Mississippi River
Pregunta 4
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Which American Indian tribe(s) were affected by the Indian Removal Act?
Respuesta
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Cherokee
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Inuits
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Navajos
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Chickasaw
Pregunta 5
Pregunta
The Trail of Tears was a 800 mile route that Indians had to go on.
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
Why
did
Americans
originally
want
to
move
into
Texas
Country?
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
Why
did
the
Mexican
government
encourage
American
settlers
to
migrate
into
Texas?
Who
led
this group
of
Americans
into
Texas
country?
Respuesta
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They wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Santa Anna
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They wanted settlers to develop the land and control the Indian Attacks; Stephen Austin
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They wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Santa Anna
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They wanted Americans to follow their traditions; Stephen Austin
Pregunta 8
Pregunta
The Americans were allowed to settle in Texas if they _______________ which they didn't continue doing for long.
Respuesta
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agreed to become Mexican citizens
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agreed to worship in a Roman Catholic Church
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encouraged others to come to Texas
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agreed to live there for life
Pregunta 9
Pregunta
Why did the
Mexican
government
pass
a
law
forbidding
any
more
Americans
to
move
into
Texas?
Respuesta
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They wanted to take over the United States and make it Mexican Territory.
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They feared they would make an alliance with the Native Americans.
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They feared they would try to make Texas a part of the United States.
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They feared they would try to get rid of Santa Anna.
Pregunta 10
Pregunta
General Santa Anna became the dictator of Mexico in 1833. What did he want to do with the Americans already living in Texas?
Pregunta 11
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Tejanos were people of Mexican heratige born in Texas. What did they want for Texas?
Respuesta
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They wanted independent control of their affairs.
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They wanted all settlers to have Mexican citizenship.
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They wanted people to practice Roman Catholicism
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They wanted people to respect the Mexican constitution.
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
Sam Housten became the army commander of the Republic of Texas in 1841.
Pregunta 13
Pregunta
What were some early victories made by Texans in which Santa Anna reacted by sending a siege?
Pregunta 14
Pregunta
____________ was the name of the mission near San Antonio that the Texans moved into while in the Mexican Army?
Pregunta 15
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What happened in this mission (refering to the last question)?
Respuesta
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There was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans, but they still lost.
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There was a siege that was sent by the Mexicans and the Mexicans won Texas.
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Nobody won and the mission didn't support the Texans or the Mexicans.
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Mexicans and Texans made peace with each other and split Texas between both countries.
Pregunta 16
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The Republic of Texas was known as the _________.
Respuesta
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The Spanish State
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State of Freedom
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The Annexed State
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Lone Star State
Pregunta 17
Pregunta
Geography of California =
Respuesta
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Hot and Dry
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Cold and Rainy/Snowy
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Mountains
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Forest
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Grasslands
Pregunta 18
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Mexicans gained their independence from Spain and were welcomed Santa Fe. Who was the first American to settle in Santa Fe?
Respuesta
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William Becknell
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Joseph Smith
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Santa Anna
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Sam Housten
Pregunta 19
Pregunta
The Mormons established themselves in Salt Lake City, Utah to start a new community. They were founded by _____________ who was killed but later succeded by _____________.
Respuesta
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William Becknell; Joseph Smith
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Brigham Young; Joseph Smith
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Joseph Smith; Brigham Young
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William Becknell; Brigham Young
Pregunta 20
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On January 24, 1848, gold was found by James W. Marshall in Sutters Mill, just north of Sacramento, California. People came from all over the world in hopes of finding gold and getting rich. These people were called ___________.
Respuesta
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"forty-eighters"
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"forty-niners"
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"golden men"
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"rich men"
Pregunta 21
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How was gold found?
Respuesta
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drilling the ground
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digging with a shovel
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panning for gold
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mining with a pick axe
Pregunta 22
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What were some big changes that occuered after the California Gold Rush?
Respuesta
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Increased Crime
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Many poor families
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San Fransisco = huge, bustling city
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California Constitution was made.
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Less prejudice towards Chinese and African Americans