The 11th President
Mexican-American War
Manifest Destiny Review
Andrew Jackson/ School Trivia
100
According to the article, what was James Polk's presidency most known for?
for expanding the territory of the United States.
100
What country won the Mexican-American War?
The United States of America
100
What did the Homestead Act do?
Gave US citizens access to land out West if they promised to live on and develop the land
100
What nickname is associated with Andrew Jackson's presidency? 
King Andrew
200
What state did Polk grant statehood to, causing the Mexican-American War?
Texas
200
What European country originally colonized Mexico?
Spain
200
Why did people risk so much to travel to California in the mid-1800s?
To get rich from gold
200
Who is the best Kindergarten teacher in Oneida?
Mrs. Cretaro
300
How many terms did James Polk serve as President?
1
300
Name one state that was created from Mexican cession in the Mexican-American War.
Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
300
What was one innovation in transportation that helped with westward expansion (we talked about 3 right before break)
Erie Canal
Railroads
Steamboats
300
What bill did Andrew Jackson sign that had a large impact on Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act
400
Polk's political career began when he was elected to what state's legislature? (It was the same state Andrew Jackson was elected to start his political career)
Tennessee
400
What was the name of the purchase the USA made after the Mexican-American War in 1853, to gain additional territory in modern-day Arizona and New Mexico?
Gadsen Purchase
400
Define manifest destiny
The belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was our country's destiny
400
What was the Corrupt Bargain of 1824?
Where the President was chosen by the House of Representatives as no one candidate received a majority of votes. Andrew Jackson had the most votes, but John Quincy Adams was chosen as President.
500
What country did Polk gain the Oregon Territory from?
Great Britain
500
How did the Mexican-American War help push the United States towards the Civil War?
It added several new states who would controversially have to decide whether to be slave or free states.
500
What town did people commonly leave from to go on the Oregon Trail?
Independence, Missouri
500
When is the last day of school for OSMS students this year?
June 26th