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What was the primary reason for the start of the Mexican-American War?
What was the primary reason for the start of the Mexican-American War?
- The discovery of gold in California
- The treatment of slaves in cities
- Disagreement over territory between Texas and Mexico (correct)
- The building of railroads across the US
The discovery of gold in California was made by a miner searching for gold.
The discovery of gold in California was made by a miner searching for gold.
False (B)
What is one of the positive effects of Manifest Destiny?
What is one of the positive effects of Manifest Destiny?
Growth in technology or railroads built to connect East to West
A punishment that slaves feared most was having their _______ taken away from them.
A punishment that slaves feared most was having their _______ taken away from them.
Match the location with the work slaves performed:
Match the location with the work slaves performed:
What was the primary impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?
What was the primary impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?
The Rocky Mountains were the smallest physical barrier encountered during westward expansion.
The Rocky Mountains were the smallest physical barrier encountered during westward expansion.
What were the primary economic activities in the North?
What were the primary economic activities in the North?
The belief that the United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean was called _________.
The belief that the United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean was called _________.
Match the following regions with their primary economic activity:
Match the following regions with their primary economic activity:
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Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The great physical barrier in the western USA.
Samuel Slater's Factory System
Samuel Slater's Factory System
A system that boosted manufactured goods in the USA.
Northern Economy
Northern Economy
The economic activities of the North included shipping, trade, and manufacturing.
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
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Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
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California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
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Mexican-American War Causes
Mexican-American War Causes
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Manifest Destiny Positive Effects
Manifest Destiny Positive Effects
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Steamboat Impact
Steamboat Impact
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Slave Family Punishment
Slave Family Punishment
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Study Notes
The Rocky Mountains
- The Rocky Mountains created a significant physical barrier in the West.
Regional Economies
- The North had shipping, trade, and manufacturing.
- The South had cotton plantations and small tobacco farms.
- The West had family farms producing wheat and corn.
Eli Whitney's Invention
- Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin had a major impact on cotton production.
Watermills
- Watermills helped the textile industry grow in the North. They used short, fast-moving rivers
The Gold Rush
- The rapid increase in population after gold was discovered was a major impact of the gold rush.
Travelers on the Oregon Trail
- Travelers on the Oregon Trail were in search of fertile land and natural resources.
United States Expansion
- The United States gained control of Area 4 on the map.
- The US gained this area through war with Mexico
- The area referred to as the Mexican Cession.
Slavery and Plantations
- Slaves and plantations were primary aspects of labor and economic activity in the South.
- In cities, slaves were skilled in artisan trades such as carpenters and blacksmiths.
- On plantations, slaves endured harsh treatment and were frequently "sold down the river".
- Slaves were subjected to strenuous labor for household services.
Cities in the North
- Cities in the North offered more freedoms and more opportunities to learn new skills, thus making them attractive to escape from slavery.
James K. Polk
- James K. Polk successfully set the boundary of Oregon, admitting Texas as a state, and acquired California and other territories in the West.
Manifest Destiny
- The belief that the United States should expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean is called Manifest Destiny.
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