What's the Word?
The belief that the American expansion from the Atlantic to Pacific was justified and inevitable is...
Manifest Destiny
This US president bought the Louisiana territory from France
Which country originally owned Texas after they declared independence?
Mexico
People ran to this state to find gold
California
In 1803, the US acquired this territory
Louisiana Purchase
To annex means to ______ a territory
Add
These two men were sent to explore the new Louisiana territory
Lewis and Clark
Which rule did Americans entering Texas struggle to follow?
The abolition of slavery
People who went to mine gold were called
49ers
This territory was a republic before it became a state
Texas
To cede means to _____ a territory
The US sought to buy the Port of New Orleans to have control over this
The Mississippi River
Fill in the blank: "Remember the _____"
Hint this was a famous Texan battle
Alamo
This act relocated Native Americans to Oklahoma
Indian Removal Act
The territory was acquired after it was shared with Great Britain
Oregon Country
To make a practice illegal, like slavery means a state is doing this to it
Abolish it
While Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory for $____ he was only given $____ to spend
15 million
10 million
Lone Star Republic
The states of Arizona and New Mexico were gained from this land acquisition
Mexican Cession
This territory was acquired from Spain
Florida
This is the name of the land that Natives were moved to (not the state)
Reservations
This line was created to determine the slave status of future western states
The 36-30 line
How long was Texas a republic before it became a state?
9 years
This was the smallest addition to the US. It is the southern-most part of Arizona and was build for a railroad
Gadsden Purchase
FINAL JEOPARDY
This Native tribe (from the video yesterday) was specifically impacted by the California Gold Rush
Pomo Tribe