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What is manifest destiny?

The belief that the United States was meant to settle all the land between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans (“From sea to shining sea”).

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What year marked the start of the California Gold Rush?

1849

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What started the Mexican-American War?

Border dispute over Texas borders. 

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What former Mexican territory asked the U.S. to annex it in 1845, making it the 28th state?

Texas

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What did John Adams name his dog?

Satan

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What were some reasons Americans would move west?

Land, Gold, Religious Freedom, New Opportunities

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What were people who rushed for gold called?

49s

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Who won the Mexican-American War?

The United States

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What was it called when thousands of Native Americans died of disease, cold, and hunger in a forced march west.

The Trail of Tears

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What is the capital of New York State?

Albany

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What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Land purchased by the U.S. that nearly doubled it's size and expanded west of the Mississippi River. 
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What was the name of the trail leading to California?

The Oregon Trail

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What did the U.S. gain from winning the war?

California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming

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What was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

Machines replaced many handcrafted goods and improved transportation using trains.

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What was Mr. Vanderwater's dog's name?

Bazinga

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What was the name of the party who got stuck in the mountains and resorted to cannibalism to survive?

The Donner Party

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What was the name for towns that were built up quickly because gold was found but abandoned just as quick? (Give the name of both)

Boomtowns and Ghost Towns

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What was the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What was a negative effect of Westward Expansion?

Native Americans forced off their land

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Which hockey team won the Stanley Cup last year? 

The Florida Panthers
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What was a daily chore on the trail?

Cooking over fires

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Where was gold first discovered in California?

At Sutter's Mill
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What percentage of land did Mexico cede (give-up) from losing the Mexican-American War?

Roughly 55%

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What was the name of the type of wagon most pioneers used on the Oregon Trail?

Conestoga Wagon

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What was unique about Andrew Jackson's pet parrot?

It had a foul mouth and had to be removed from his funeral for swearing too much.