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This person was president during the Mexican American war
What is James Polk
100
This president won his presidency running on the idea of Manifest Destiny
What is Polk
100
This was the path taken to the Oregon Territory
What is Oregon Trail
100
This was the place where the first major expedition set out for the Oregon Territory
What is Independence, Missouri
100
This state won its independence from Mexico
What is Texas
200
This man is known as the father of Texas.
What is Stephen Austin
200
this is the term that refers to the idea that America was destined to go from sea to shining sea
What is manifest destiny
200
this is the name of people who were mostly Mexican and settled in California
What is Californios
200
this man took the capital of Mexico, Mexico City
What is Winfield Scott
200
People in the North generally thought what of the war with Mexico?
What is it was only meant to spread slavery
300
President Polk sent this man to disputed territory to provoke war with Mexico
What is Zachary Taylor
300
Explain how the Mexican American war began
300
in order to gain large land grants in Texas, Mexico required you to do what?
What is learn spanish, convert to catholicism
300
why were relations between Mexico and America worse after the independence of Texas?
What is they couldnt agree on a border
300
this man was a frontierman and a congressman before dieing in the Alamo
What is Davey Crocket
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what was it like in California in 1848 before the major influx of people due to the gold rush?
What is cordial and safe for panners
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explain the differences in opinions between the north and the south pertaining to the Mexican American war
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name three different ways people traveled to California for the gold rush. also, explain why people would not want to bring their families with them.
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This area of land was the last puzzle piece to complete manifest destiny and it was bought for what price?
What is the gadsden purchase - 10 million
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explain in 3 or more reasons or more why most people in California did not become rich from gold
500
"The people of Texas, in solemn convention assembled, appealing to a candid world for the necessities of our condition, do hereby resolve and declare that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended; and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, sovereign, and independent republic..." -March 2, 1836 This resolution is a quotation from...
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence
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who has the best pig-tails ever?
What is jack
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describe how regional differences developed in America and how they affected historical events since the creation of political parties. include how political parties were formed and who jioned which one. also, what values did each hold? where were they located? etc.
500
describe any event we have learned thus far in which something has happened that may be considered unconstitutional. at least 2 must be mentioned.
500
Explain California and the Bear Flag Republic & Naval Interventions
What is John C. Fremont outraged Californios by declaring his intentions to conquer California. The navy captured cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles. General Kearny put down a small rebellion in California.
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