The Gold Rush
In which state was gold discovered in 1848, sparking the Gold Rush?
California
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?
1803
Which Native American tribe was most famously forced to relocate on the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
What term described the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America?
In which war did the U.S. fight Mexico over disputed territories like Texas?
Mexican-American War
What was the name of the site where gold was first found, leading to a rush of miners?
Sutter's Mill
Which U.S. president negotiated the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What law, passed in 1830, allowed the U.S. government to remove Native Americans from their lands?
Indian Removal Act
Who coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny" in 1845?
John O'Sullivan
What was the name of the fort where a famous battle occurred in 1836, before the Mexican-American War?
The Alamo
What nickname was given to the thousands of people who moved to California in 1849 seeking gold?
Forty-Niners
What river formed the eastern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
Mississippi River
To which present-day state were many Native Americans relocated during the Trail of Tears?
Oklahoma
Which territory was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, partly due to Manifest Destiny?
Texas
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was the name of the overland route many gold seekers took across the U.S. to reach California during the Gold Rush?
How much did the U.S. pay France for the Louisiana Territory?
Approximately how many Cherokee died during the forced march of the Trail of Tears?
About 4,000
What famous trail did settlers travel westward, driven by the idea of Manifest Destiny?
What British action, involving the kidnapping of American sailors, was a major cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment
How did the Gold Rush contribute to California becoming a state in 1850?
It caused a rapid population increase, meeting the requirements for statehood.
What expedition was sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase, and who were its two main leaders?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What was the name of the Cherokee leader who tried to resist removal through legal means in the U.S. Supreme Court?
John Ross
How did Manifest Destiny contribute to tensions with Native Americans?
It led to their displacement as settlers claimed lands for expansion.
What U.S. national anthem was inspired by a flag enduring a British attack during the War of 1812?
The Star-Spangled Banner