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U.S. History Chapter 13
Review

What is one reason people rushed

to California in 1848?

Discovery of

gold/mineral

deposits

Approval of

slavery

Opening of a cross- country railroad

_C:Numerous rivers

for farming

B. Discovery of gold/mineral deposits

The concept of Manifest Destiny was

important during the _______.

War of 1812

Mexican War
Revolutionary

War

French and

Indian War

B. Mexican

War

“We had to search for a pass between the

mountains that would allow us to get to Oregon.”

This pioneer was writing about what mountain range?

Rocky

Smoky

Appalachian

Adirondack

A. Rocky

What natural barrier would a traveler heading west to
Colorado encounter?

Rio Grande

River

Great Lakes Rocky

Mountains

Sierra Nevada

Mountains

C. Rocky
Mountains

Manifest destiny was the idea that_____.

American democracy should spread across the continent
Americans should conserve natural environment

More fertile land was needed for food production
More land would increase U.S. international power

A. American

democracy should

spread across the

continent

The belief in Manifest Destiny was

a MAJOR cause of ________.

Conflicts

between farmers

& ranchers

Land disputes

between competing

railroads

Conflicts between

U.S. & neighboring

countries

Land disputes east of the Appalachian Mts.

D. Conflicts

between U.S. &

neighboring

countries

“Our manifest destiny (is) to overspread the

continent allotted by Providence for the free

development of our yearly multiplying millions.”

This statement influenced which idea?

Abolition

movement

Tariff of

Abominations

Completion of

the Erie Canal

Settlement of

Oregon country

D. Settlement of Oregon country

How did the Gold Rush alter

U.S. economic patterns in the 1850s?

U.S. ships crossed
Pacific fishing &

through the

whaling declined
Panama Canal.

Wheat & dairy farming

shifted from Midwest

to West Coast

West Coast cities became U.S. trade centers

C. West Coast

cities became new

U.S. trade centers

In what year did the U.S.

purchase the Louisiana Territory?

1803
1861

1789

1812

B. 1803

#10

Manifest Destiny was considered

the inevitable superiority of American ___.

Industry
Values
Wealth

Heritage

C. Values

#11

• Gold deposits

• Mild, coastal climate

• Fertile, productive soil

All describe ___________.

Motivations of Alaskan Settlers
Motivations of Utah Settlers

Reasons settlers moved to California
Reasons settlers moved to Texas

D. Reasons settlers moved to California

#12

Farmers in 1845 would most likely support U.S. expansion because

of Manifest Destiny’s promise of ____.

Political

freedom

Religious

diversity

Social

advancement

Economic

opportunity

D. Economic opportunity

#13

Why was the Southwest settled last and remains one of the least populated regions?

Irrigation

determines extent

of urbanization

_A:Climate is too

cool and wet

Inadequate
Forests take up

available space

food sources

B. Irrigation

determines extent

of urbanization

#14

How did soldiers contribute

to the outbreak of war with Mexico?

Army generals

desired a war to

test new weapons
Soldiers patrolled disputed region

TX residents

encouraged raids

against Mexican outposts

Mexican army wanted to show its superiority

B. U.S. soldiers

patrolled disputed

region that Mexico considered its own

#15

How did Americans act on

Manifest Destiny idea?

Settlers moved

west to start

new life
Farmers switched

from food crops

to cash crops

Businesses expanded and added jobs
Women demanded right to vote

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Bulletin No. 226 . Series F, Geography, 37 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CHARLES V. WALCOTT, DIRECTOR BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES WITH AN OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF ALL IMPORTANT CHANGES OF TERRITORY (THIRD EDITION) BY HENRY G-ANNETT WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1904 CONTENTS. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL .................................... ............. 7 CHAPTER I. Boundaries of the United States, and additions to its territory .. 9 Boundaries of the United States....................................... 9 Provisional treaty Avith Great Britain...........................'... 9 Treaty with Spain of 1798......................................... 10 Definitive treaty with Great Britain................................ 10 Treaty of London, 1794 ........................................... 10 Treaty of Ghent................................................... 11 Arbitration by King of the Netherlands............................ 16 Treaty with Grreat Britain, 1842 ................................... 17 Webster-Ash burton treaty with Great Britain, 1846................. 19 Additions to the territory of the United States ......................... 19 Louisiana purchase................................................. 19 Florida purchase................................................... 22 Texas accession .............................I.................... 23 First Mexican cession....... ...................................... 23 Gadsden purchase...............................................