Manifest Destiny
Which number President was James K. Polk?
11th
What main tribe lived in Florida?
The Seminole Tribe
What country was Texas part of before coming to the U.S.
Mexico
Who were the miners called during the California Gold Rush
Forty-Niners
Who was the president of the U.S. during the Mexican American War?
James K. Polk
What deal land deal with France doubled the size of the U.S.
The Louisiana Purchase
Who are the Black Seminoles
Free black people and escaped slaves
What was Texas’ nickname?
The Lone Star Republic
What year did the California Gold Rush start?
1848
When year Mexico gain its independence?
1821
What was the forced relocation of the Native Americans called?
The Trail of Tears
What treaty gave us Florida?
Adams-Onís Treaty
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What was the main race of immigrants?
Asian
What treaty declared the end of the Mexican American War?
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What is the name of the famous mission where a battle for Texas independence took place?
The Alamo
When Florida went under American rule in 1821, who was the first U.S. governor?
Andrew Jackson
Which Mexican general led Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution?
Santa Anna
Who was the first person to discover the gold?
James W. Marshall
What river was claimed by the U.S. as the official boarder between Texas and Mexico
The Rio Grande
In John Gast’s 1872 painting “American Progress”, Why is a giant lady visible?
She is supposed to represent civilization, shining light and education to the dark West. She also represents the belief of God shining a path for the people.
Why is the capital of Florida Tallahassee?
It’s located between Pensacola and St. Augustine
Why did the president and congress refuse Texas when they asked to join the U.S.?
Because Texas had slavery, it could’ve led to political conflict.
Where was the gold discovered?
Sutter’s Mill
What was the Mexican Cession?
It was the 525,000-square-mile territory acquired by the United States from Mexico in 1848