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America Grows

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    Social Studies
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  • Which state was the Gold Rush in, and made the population skyrocketed (increase fast) because of it?
    California
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  • Where is the Oregon Territory?
    (Teacher Decision)
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  • Who created the cotton gin?
    Eli Whitney
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  • Who was the Oregon Territory claimed by?
    US and Britain
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  • What were people called who were Mexican and lived in Texas?
    Tejanos
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  • How much did the US pay for the Gadson Purchase?
    10 Million
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  • Who became President after James K. Polk?
    Zachary Taylor
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  • What does reform mean?
    Change to improve
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  • What do these inventions have in common? Cotton Gin, Telegraph, Steamboat, & Light Weight Plow
    They helped America grow
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  • What did Andrew Jackson nickname the deal that John Q. Adams and Henry Clay made?
    The Corrupt Bargin
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  • What country ruled Florida in the 1800s?
    Spain
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  • In the early 1800s, what countries (3) started losing their colonies in the Americas?
    Spain, Portugal, France
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  • Who received the popular vote in the election of 1824, but lost the Presidency to Corruption?
    Andrew Jackson
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  • What ultimatum did the US give to Spain about Florida?
    Govern or Get out!
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  • What treaty did the US and Spain Sign?
    Adams-Omnis Treaty
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  • What the Monroe Doctrine Successful? Why?
    Yes and NO
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